Skin Cancer Screening
Jun 19th 2006, 5:42 am
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Re: Skin Cancer Screening
Originally Posted by Celsius
If that's an official statistic, I'd say that some people are going undiagnosed.... 
Jun 19th 2006, 5:43 am
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Re: Skin Cancer Screening
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Thank you. My sister who is olive skinned used to use olive oil when she sat out in the sun. I am fair skinned and until my late 20's I used to burn, peel then go back to white. Now I tan quite easily and have to admit rarely use sunscreen....until now. 
Jun 19th 2006, 6:09 am
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Re: Skin Cancer Screening
Glad your hubby is ok Jersey and that you got it before it could spread.
Since I was a child until about 3 years ago I had a lot of mole spots on my body, including a big one that was about the size of a nickel and stuck out about a quarter of an inch. Every new Doctor I saw wanted me to have them removed but I didn't get them done until my wife persuaded me. Every one of them was benign but I have been told I need to be very carefull about getting burnt or any new growths due to my predisposition for moles.
The facts about getting burnt as a child scare me as I would regually get burnt during the summer months.
Since I was a child until about 3 years ago I had a lot of mole spots on my body, including a big one that was about the size of a nickel and stuck out about a quarter of an inch. Every new Doctor I saw wanted me to have them removed but I didn't get them done until my wife persuaded me. Every one of them was benign but I have been told I need to be very carefull about getting burnt or any new growths due to my predisposition for moles.
The facts about getting burnt as a child scare me as I would regually get burnt during the summer months.
Jun 19th 2006, 6:37 am
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Re: Skin Cancer Screening
Originally Posted by Kate2112
I always use a moisturiser with factor 20. Carry a little lipbalm size of sunscreen for nose and lips.
Jun 19th 2006, 6:41 am
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Re: Skin Cancer Screening
Originally Posted by dan_alford
Glad your hubby is ok Jersey and that you got it before it could spread.
Since I was a child until about 3 years ago I had a lot of mole spots on my body, including a big one that was about the size of a nickel and stuck out about a quarter of an inch. Every new Doctor I saw wanted me to have them removed but I didn't get them done until my wife persuaded me. Every one of them was benign but I have been told I need to be very carefull about getting burnt or any new growths due to my predisposition for moles.
The facts about getting burnt as a child scare me as I would regually get burnt during the summer months.
Since I was a child until about 3 years ago I had a lot of mole spots on my body, including a big one that was about the size of a nickel and stuck out about a quarter of an inch. Every new Doctor I saw wanted me to have them removed but I didn't get them done until my wife persuaded me. Every one of them was benign but I have been told I need to be very carefull about getting burnt or any new growths due to my predisposition for moles.
The facts about getting burnt as a child scare me as I would regually get burnt during the summer months.
Jun 19th 2006, 9:55 am
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Re: Skin Cancer Screening
Originally Posted by Jerseygirl
Thanks Dan. I think most people over a certain age never used any sun screen as children. I can't remember being aware of sun lotion as a child or perhaps it was just a luxury we couldn't afford then...we know differently now. My husband and I often say when we were kids you hadn't had a good day out in summer unless you were burnt by bedtime. :scared:
