Summer sun safety and skin cancer facts from a dermatologist
Lawrence dermatologist Lee Bittenbender warns on sun exposure risks and skin cancers. Basal cell carcinoma affects about 700,000 Americans yearly and is highly treatable with a 95 percent cure rate. Squamous cell carcinoma affects over 200,000 annually, also treatable early. Malignant melanoma remains the most serious form. Use sunscreen SPF 15+, wear hats and long sleeves, avoid blistering sunburns, and monitor moles.
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Lee Bittenbender
Lawrence
Bittenbender
Be alert for melanoma using ABCD warnings
The Higuchi Biosciences Center and the Drug Information Center at Kansas University urge regular mole checks to spot melanoma early. Look for A asymmetry B ragged borders C varied color D diameter over a pencil eraser. If any signs appear consult a physician, especially with family history, past melanoma, many male patients, blistering sun exposure in childhood, or a weak immune system.
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Drug Information Center
Kansas University
Summers Bring Heat Risk And Health Warnings
Kansans know the discomforts of hot days and humidity with outdoor heat posing real health risks. Heat illness kills about 318 Americans annually, many preventable through awareness and prompt medical care. Dr Paul Loney notes dehydration can cause heat exhaustion or heatstroke even below extreme 105 degree heat.
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Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Paul Loney
Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Loney
Beating the Heat Hydration Tips for Summer Days
Guidance on preventing dehydration emphasizes drinking on a schedule during hot weather. Consume 17 to 20 ounces of fluid before activity and about 24 ounces within two hours. include child-sized portions as needed.
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