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Summer and Skin Cancer
Oct 20^th, 2015 at 11:52am

Anyone here know much about skin cancer?

No one in my family has ever had this...so it's all unknown territory here.

Well....this morning, one of my neighbours popped over to tell us that our neighbour across the road had been diagnosed with skin cancer ....on his foot of all places!

He's in hospital atm apparently. Can't walk etc.

I'll have to go and water his gardens daily given the heat etc....hmmm it's got me wondering.i

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Prime Minister for Canyons Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 26906 Canberra Gender:	Re: Summer and Skin Cancer Reply #1 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 11:54am Different skin cancers based on different exposure, Melanomas seem to be about repeated sunburn Other skin cancers relate to repeated skin exposure to sun, not necessarily burning
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Re: Summer and Skin Cancer
Reply #2 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 12:02pm

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 11:54am:

Different skin cancers based on different exposure,

Melanomas seem to be about repeated sunburn
Other skin cancers relate to repeated skin exposure to sun, not necessarily burning

Crikey, I'm always out in the sun.

I just don't burn. I tan. I don't use any sunscreen. I've never used any. I don't wear hats, coz I find them annoying. I wear sunnies though.

Despite not having experienced a sunburn....you're telling me I'm at risk of skin cancer?

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Reply #3 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 12:05pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 12:02pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 11:54am:

Different skin cancers based on different exposure,

Melanomas seem to be about repeated sunburn
Other skin cancers relate to repeated skin exposure to sun, not necessarily burning

Crikey, I'm always out in the sun.

I just don't burn. I tan. I don't use any sunscreen. I've never used any. I don't wear hats, coz I find them annoying. I wear sunnies though.

Despite not having experienced a sunburn....you're telling me I'm at risk of skin cancer?

Yes

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Reply #4 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 12:09pm

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 12:05pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 12:02pm:

Prime Minister for Canyons wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 11:54am:

Different skin cancers based on different exposure,

Melanomas seem to be about repeated sunburn
Other skin cancers relate to repeated skin exposure to sun, not necessarily burning

Crikey, I'm always out in the sun.

I just don't burn. I tan. I don't use any sunscreen. I've never used any. I don't wear hats, coz I find them annoying. I wear sunnies though.

Despite not having experienced a sunburn....you're telling me I'm at risk of skin cancer?

Yes

You know.......that info sucks Cry

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Reply #5 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 12:14pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 12:02pm:

Crikey, I'm always out in the sun.

I just don't burn. I tan. I don't use any sunscreen. I've never used any. I don't wear hats, coz I find them annoying. I wear sunnies though.

Despite not having experienced a sunburn....you're telling me I'm at risk of skin cancer?

I hope you look after your little kids better than yourself.

I have to lather the sunscreen on my grand kids, then the hat, then the sun resistant rash shirt.......before we get out of the door?

Do you put sunscreen on your toddlers? I think you should even if they have darker skin. There's a special one for babies and toddlers, but I use my adult one because that 'baby-toddler' thing is a con. How old are they? they'll have a face full of freckles before they start school.

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Redmond Neck Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 21700 ACT Gender:	Re: Summer and Skin Cancer Reply #6 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 12:54pm Am I right in saying people with pale European complexions are more susceptible to it? That is rather than those with olive skins like the Greeks and Italians?
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Redmond Neck Gold Member Offline OzPolitic Posts: 21700 ACT Gender:	Re: Summer and Skin Cancer Reply #7 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 12:55pm stupid bump grrr
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Prime Minister for Canyons Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 26906 Canberra Gender:	Re: Summer and Skin Cancer Reply #8 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 12:57pm Redmond Neck wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 12:54pm: Am I right in saying people with pale European complexions are more susceptible to it? That is rather than those with olive skins like the Greeks and Italians? Its true, but it only increases susceptibility, olive skinned people can stillget it
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Re: Summer and Skin Cancer
Reply #9 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 6:47pm

Lisa Jones wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 11:52am:

Anyone here know much about skin cancer?

No one in my family has ever had this...so it's all unknown territory here.

Well....this morning, one of my neighbours popped over to tell us that our neighbour across the road had been diagnosed with skin cancer ....on his foot of all places!

He's in hospital atm apparently. Can't walk etc.

I'll have to go and water his gardens daily given the heat etc....hmmm it's got me wondering.

It's a quick biopsy, and then you are right to go about your day. Otherwise, don't over worry yourself.

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At this stage...

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greggerypeccary Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 139421 Gender:	Re: Summer and Skin Cancer Reply #10 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 6:49pm Lisa Jones wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 11:52am: Well....this morning, one of my neighbours popped over to tell us that our neighbour across the road had been diagnosed with skin cancer ....on his foot of all places! That's what killed Bob Marley.
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Reply #11 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 7:05pm

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 6:49pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 11:52am:

Well....this morning, one of my neighbours popped over to tell us that our neighbour across the road had been diagnosed with skin cancer ....on his foot of all places!

That's what killed Bob Marley.

He should have passed the sunscreen from the left hand side.

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Reply #12 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 7:33pm

The top of the feet makes sense as they get irregular exposure to sunlight. I often burn mine, particularly when beach fishing because the sand etc scrapes the sunscreen off and if they keep getting them wet they don't feel the heat like your back does. When they do get exposed they cop a full blast because they are one of the few spots on your body where the exposed skin faces directly up.

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Reply #13 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 7:37pm

freediver wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 7:33pm:

The top of the feet makes sense as they get irregular exposure to sunlight. I often burn mine, particularly when beach fishing because the sand etc scrapes the sunscreen off and if they keep getting them wet they don't feel the heat like your back does. When they do get exposed they cop a full blast because they are one of the few spots on your body where the exposed skin faces directly up.

Wear rubber booties FD, and loosen that hat.

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Reply #14 - Oct 20^th, 2015 at 7:38pm

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 7:05pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 6:49pm:

Lisa Jones wrote on Oct 20^th, 2015 at 11:52am:

Well....this morning, one of my neighbours popped over to tell us that our neighbour across the road had been diagnosed with skin cancer ....on his foot of all places!

That's what killed Bob Marley.

He should have passed the sunscreen from the left hand side.

Clever!

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