Skin Cancer Prevention The earlier we start practicing sun safety, the longer we will keep our skin healthy.

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Skin Cancer Prevention The earlier we start practicing sun safety, the longer we will keep our skin healthy.

Farmers are at Increased Risk for Skin Cancer Amount of time outdoors Amount of time outdoors Time of day outdoors Time of day outdoors Limited use of canopies and cabs Limited use of canopies and cabs Impractical to wear long-sleeve shirts Impractical to wear long-sleeve shirts Unwillingness to wear sunscreen Unwillingness to wear sunscreen Reluctance to wear wide-brimmed hat Reluctance to wear wide-brimmed hat

What is Cancer? Occurs when healthy cells loose their ability to limit & direct their growth Occurs when healthy cells loose their ability to limit & direct their growth Too much tissue is produced Too much tissue is produced These cells develop the ability to invade and tumors form These cells develop the ability to invade and tumors form

What is skin cancer? Most common type of cancer in the U.S. Most common type of cancer in the U.S. Types of skin cancer: Types of skin cancer: Basal Cell Carcinoma Basal Cell Carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma Melanoma Melanoma

Skin Self Exam: ABCD’S of Melanoma Asymmetry Asymmetry Border Border Color Color Diameter Diameter Sensation Sensation MalignantAsymmetrical

Skin Damage Prevention Skin damage is largely preventable Skin damage is largely preventable People receive 50-80% of their lifetime sun exposure by age 18 People receive 50-80% of their lifetime sun exposure by age 18 Incidentally, this is the same time period skin is the most vulnerable and should be best protected. Incidentally, this is the same time period skin is the most vulnerable and should be best protected.

2 Types of Human Risk Factors Uncontrollable Skin type Skin type Hair Color Hair Color Age Age Family History Family HistoryControllable Can you name any of these? Can you name any of these?

Controllable Factors Time of Day Sunscreen Protective Clothing Check-ups

Protection from Skin Cancer is a Personal Responsibility Control amount of time/time of day exposed Control amount of time/time of day exposed Use protective barriers Use protective barriers Long sleeve shirts Long sleeve shirts Wide brim hat Wide brim hat Sunscreen Sunscreen