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Skin Cancer Prevention / Awareness: Events
Despite controversy, tanning parlors still popular with local teens.
Utah bill, after unanimous yes by Committee, goes to Senate floor.
"Surprisingly, many local tanning salons are not upset about the new
law."
– January 25, 2007
Dark side of tanning: Utah should ban minor children from tanning
FDA, Centers for Disease Control urge people to avoid tanning beds; AMA
and the AAD "would ban the sale and use of tanning equipment for
nonmedical purposes." Utah bill weaker than the regulations in its
Davis County. Best for Utah to prohibit tanning under 19. as with
cigarettes.
– January 25, 2007
Cancer Prevention Exhibit Entertains and Educates Thousands at
Cancer Research and Prevention Foundation's interactive exhibit, "Check
Your Insides Out - From Top to Bottom," has attracted 1,000 visitors
daily at Union Station. Learning station on skin cancer. Virtual tour
at http://www.preventcancer.org/cyio/virtualtour.htm.
– January 26, 2007
Celebs Make a Difference in Park City During Sundance Film Festival.
During festival, Neutrogena Helioplex Sun Studio helping with auction on
eBay of artwork by celebrities to benefit American Cancer Society’s skin
cancer research.
– January 26, 2007
Celebs Make a Difference in Park City During Sundance Film Festival.
Embarking on their 3rd year together, Neutrogena and ACS have
established an alliance to decrease the incidence of skin cancer.
– January 26, 2007
Wendy Harris: Cancer report shows mixed results.
In WI, between 1994 and 2003, incidence of melanoma jumped by about 44
%. ACS is offering the "Great American Health Check," a simple online
assessment tool to review one’s health. "It creates a personal cancer
action plan that recommends early detection tests and tips for a
healthier lifestyle. Check it out at www.cancer.org/greatamericans."
– January 27, 2007
Did mom say OK?
The Utah bill’s sponsor, tanning salons, and anti-tanning experts speak
out. A reader’s comment: "Why do we need cancer beds anyway?"
– January 27, 2007
They Don't Get the Spotlight, but Some Bills [in a Conn. County] Could
At end of first page: Sen. J. Freedman, R-Westport, calls for parental
consent requirements for minors to use tanning beds. Similar bills died
in 2005 session. Article says bills like this require perseverance.
– January 28, 2007
Scroggs Elementary seeking 'shade structure.'
Phys. ed. teacher to apply to AAD for a grant to erect a "shade
structure" outside school, to protect kids from cancer-causing rays,
said teacher, a melanoma survivor. The AAD shade structure program
awards $8,000 to schools, parks and Boys and Girls Clubs.
– January 29, 2007
Educating construction workers about skin cancer.
The Nevada Cancer Institute is reaching out to construction workers in
hopes of changing bad habits.
– January 29, 2007
Senate gives preliminary nod to teen tanning bill.
eral skin cancer victims spoke in favor of SB52. The Senate will
vote one more time on SB52.
– January 30, 2007
Legislative actions
hird affirmative Utah Senate vote on bill to require parental consent
before Utah teenagers visit tanning salons. Moves to the House.
– January 30, 2007
Ads aim to turns youths off tanning.
The AAD launched a campaign to discourage young women from tanning,
especially in indoor tanning beds.
– January 30, 2007
HealthiNation, SHADE Foundation and Shonda and Curt Schilling Unveil NewSkin Cancer Awareness Campaign & DVD.
Unveiled a new "Skin Self-Exam" DVD on how to conduct self skin exams.
"The short-format video program will be available on HealthiNation's
video-on-demand cable network in 25 states, and on its Internet
Affiliate Network including www.HealthiNation.com and
www.ShadeFoundation.org. A condensed version will be distributed on a
DVD, which will be available at doctor's offices and distributed at
promotional events."
– January 31, 2007
Bill on teens tanning nearing final approval.
The Utah Senate lent its unanimous approval to the bill on a preliminary
vote. The final vote is expected to take place today.
– January 31, 2007
Skin cancer data and risk
New Research on Men’s Breast Cancer.
A Univ. of California study of 2000 men with breast cancer found more
than 10 % developed a 2nd cancer, such as stomach or skin cancer, at
least 2 months after the breast cancer diagnosis.
– January 25, 2007
Risks for Young Cancer Survivors
A study from Lance Armstrong Foundation "reveals a large number of young
cancer survivors are indulging in risky behaviors like smoking, not
using sunscreen, and being physically inactive." Cancer survivors have
more risk of illness because they are weakened from therapy.
– January 28, 2007
Melanoma in men and leukemia in women high in Swampscott.
"The December 2006 'Cancer Incidence in Massachusetts' report from the
Massachusetts Department of Public Health again shows that Swampscott
has a statistically significant increase in the number of men reported
with melanoma (cancer of the skin) for the years 1999-2003…." Notes
risk factors.
– January 30, 2007
Skin cancer risk ‘doubled in decade.’
Dr. H. Moseley presented his research to the Society for Radiological
Protection, London. The risk of developing skin cancer from sunbed use
has risen between 2 and 3 times that estimated a decade ago. Calls for
regulation of sunbeds and better public education on the risks of
tanning salons. The Sunbed Association rejects claim, saying result due
to over-exposure, not from "controlled exposure."
– January 30, 2007
Sunbeds of today cause higher risk of skin cancer.
Dr. Moseley’s study. Sunbeds today are more powerful, and 4 out of 5
break safety norms.
– January 30, 2007
Sunbed skin cancer risk 'doubled.'
"Lamps in tanning salons 10 years ago produced ultraviolet radiation
equivalent to British summertime. But higher-powered modern sunbeds now
emit UV rays between two and three times higher than in 1997 and
comparable to sunlight exposure in the Mediterranean.…"
– January 30, 2007
Sunbed cancer risks almost triples.
Dr. Moseley’s study.
– January 30, 2007
Skin Cancer Awareness
Too much sun at school?
"In a report from Down Under, a dermatologist suggests that schools that
allow students to get too much sun are guilty of injuring the kids."
– January 24, 2007
Skin cancer concerns for school children [NZ].
The NZ Cancer Society is warning children returning to school to cover
up. The Cancer Society runs a national SunSmart Schools Accreditation
Policy which provides accreditation for schools that develop and
implement a comprehensive sun protection policy.
– January 25, 2007
Burning To Go Back To School.
NZ SunSmart school accreditation. "It has been really well accepted
since we first offered accreditation just over a year ago, but we’d like
to see all New Zealand schools following the same guidelines."
– January 25, 2007
Sunny matters. Sun protection is vital for all Malaysians.
Extensive information on sun damage and preventive behavior, from the
Federation of Private Medical Practitioners Associations, Malaysia.
– January 28, 2007
UV, ozone layer
Damon Matthews: Chasing climate change.
Notes that some parts of Antarctica have cooled, partly because of ozone
depletion – an oversimplified account, according to an EPA expert.
– January 25, 2007
California dreaming, to stop an environmental nightmare.
Climate change is a big market opportunity, but brightest Australians
leaving for Arnold’s California! Aussie head of a US research
organization contrasts the mistakes global warming environmentalists
have made with the skills with which the ozone depletion issue was
handled at the height of the cold war.
– January 25, 2007
China's missile test sends message.
As above.
– January 26, 2007
Another government diversion.
Writer thinks "Uncle Sam" is diverting us from the real cause of ozone
depletion (he thinks they are rockets and shuttles) to spray deodorants.
– January 28, 2007
Policy leader tackles state's energy needs.
Lee Thomas to lead Gov. Perdue's Energy Policy Council. Head of
Reagan's EPA 1985-89, on technology forcing. "I was the EPA
administrator when we signed the stratospheric ozone treaty in the '80s
[the 1987 Montreal Protocol] when we phased-out refrigerants. ... Once
those [goals] were put in place, then we saw research going into
alternatives that were feasible and practical."
– January 29, 2007
World needs U.S. to press China.
Beijing's missile test highlights China’s growing global influence.
Article asserts that China is the largest or 2nd-largest contributor to
global environmental problems, including ozone depletion.
– January 29, 2007
Pirates Stick By Whales.
Struggle between Japanese whaling fleet and anti-whaling Australians.
Noes that "reduction of plankton populations in the Southern Ocean from
ozone depletion and global warming threatens the whales' food source."
Japanese consumers becoming aware of the changing environmental context.
– January 29, 2007
We can't go on living this way.
A Canadian HS student seeks to persuade us to take action on
environmental issues including ozone layer depletion. She identifies
the numerous dangers to biologic life – except for human skin cancer and
eye disease.
– January 29, 2007
Delta Electronics Chairman Bruce Cheng Endows NCKU with NT$100 Million
Charitable Taiwanese entrepreneur in favor of environmental action. The
threat of "global warming and damage to the ozone layer means that
humanity is faced with a crisis."
– January 29, 2007
Virginia Governor Kaine Announces 2007 Outstanding Scientists and
Includes Dr. M. Patrick McCormick, Hampton Univ. An "international
pioneer whose experiments have produced what scientists consider the
gold standard for measuring ozone in the stratosphere." Instrumental in
convincing chemical manufacturers to control emissions of CFCs.
– January 31, 2007
UV and eyes
Fun in the sun punishing on the eyes.
"Even small amounts of sun can cause serious damage to your eyes…. When
UV radiation is absorbed into the lens of your eye, it causes the
protein molecules to bind together and form lumps."
– January 26, 2007
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Exercise best method to fight seasonal doldrums.
"After reading the article ‘Winter Blues’ (SN 1/23), I was surprised and
disappointed not to find a single mention of the positive effects of
exercise, despite the promise of ‘experts’ weighing in on the subject."
Regular exercise raises serotonin levels and alleviates some symptoms of
depression.
– January 30, 2007
On new skin cancer research
Gene switch makes tumors shrink.
In most human cancers, the tumor-suppressing gene p53 is mutated or
inactivated. Widely studied. Until now not known whether activation
would actually reverse tumor growth. New York's Cold Spring Harbor
Laboratory and MIT may have the answer. Dr. A. Ventura of MIT on
further research.
– January 25, 2007
Brown algae polyphenols may protect against skin cancer.
"The researchers explained that the brown algae compounds may get to
skin cells and neutralize the cancer-causing oxygen radicals that are
produced by UV exposure."
– January 25, 2007
Tumor-Induced Sentinel Lymph Node Lymphangiogenesis and Increased Lymph
M. I. Harrell et al of Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle
and Univ. of Washington.
"Lymph node lymphangiogenesis began before melanoma cells reached
draining lymph nodes, indicating that primary tumors induce these
alterations at a distance."
– January 25, 2007
Different Chromatin Organization in Benign and Malignant Cells Revealed
Research precedence and citation controversy with Maniotis's et al. work
on melanoma cells.
– January 25, 2007
Discovery could lead to drug development for cancer treatment .
The research focused on a signaling pathway that can prevent cancer
development - senescence, or cellular aging. Identified an element of
the anti-tumor response, p38-regulated/activated protein kinase (PRAK).
Drs. P. Sun and J. Han of Scripps Research Institute, Xiamen Univ. and
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Res. Ctr. Jan. 26, Cell. Funded by NIH.
– January 26, 2007
Chemicals In Brown Algae May Offer Protection Against Skin Cancer.
An animal study by G. D. Stoner et al. of Ohio State indicates that
brown algae polyphenols might protect against skin cancers caused by UVB
radiation. The substances reduced the number of skin tumors by up to 60
%. Dec. 15 InternationalJournal of Cancer. Funded by the US Dept of
Agriculture and Korean Research Foundation.
– January 27, 2007
Chemicals in Brown Algae May Protect Against Skin Cancer.
Dr. Stoner.
– January 27, 2007
Discovery Could Lead To Drug Development For Cancer Treatment.
Drs. P. Sun and J. Han. "Previous to this research, PRAK's
physiological functions had been poorly understood."
– January 28, 2007
Probing Proteins Can Lead To Better Understanding Of Anti-Tumor Agents.
Hypocrellin A, which can be extracted from a parasitic fungus, has been
taken orally as a folk medicine in China. Compound also displays
anti-tumor and antiviral activities against several types of viruses.
J. Zhou, in current issue of Spectroscopy: An International Journal,
– January 29, 2007
Additional recent articles on previously-listed skin cancer items
One-Time Melanoma Screening of Older Patients Cost-Effective.
Summarizes the analysis by Dr. E. Losina et al. that a "single, total
skin examination for detecting malignant melanoma among individuals age
50 and older is very cost-effective." Also Dr. Swetter’s study: when
health plans permit patients direct access to specialists, "there is
less delay in the performance of a diagnostic biopsy if melanoma is
suspected."
– January 29, 2007
One-time skin cancer screen cost-effective: study.
Similar to above.
– January 29, 2007
Melanoma screening is worth the money, study shows.
Most experts support recommendations from Dr. Losina et al. But not
unanimous. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force finds "insufficient
evidence to recommend either for or against this practice. The USPSTF
does advocate that physicians be alert to possible lesions while
conducting physical exams for other purposes."
– January 29, 2007
One-Time Skin Cancer Screen Cost-Effective: Study.
Since melanoma screening is cost-effective, "screening programs should
be expanded," Losina and colleagues say. Also Dr. Swetter’s study.
January 2007.
– January 29, 2007
Partnerships Help Detect Cancerous Moles, Study Says.
Dr. Robinson’s study, on advantages of examining yourself for skin
cancer with a partner's help.
– January 31, 2007
Skin cancer detection and treatment
Man is having internal battle over his loyalties.
After discussing a romantic problem, columnist deals fully with question
from a patient on why dermatologists [whom she repeatedly changed
because they did not seem good enough] failed to provide a full body
check and what one should look for in a dermatologic exam.
– January 30, 2007
For seriously ill patients, a UW–Madison center helps navigate an
Experience of engineer diagnosed at 49 with melanoma.
– January 31, 2007
Industry
Is Clinique's partnership with school only skin-deep?
"Officials opened the new Clinique Skin Wellness Center at Weill Medical
College of Cornell University…. financed by a $4.75 million donation
from Clinique along with $2.25 million from an anonymous donor, involves
medical research and the construction of a clinic within the dermatology
department of the medical school." Many views of the relationships
between academic dermatologists and industry.
– January 27, 2007
Black on The Inside
Sceptical about Jamaica’s 'Don't Kill the Skin' campaign. Whites tan,
despite skin cancer risk. Blacks receive constant messages from
commercial media that lighter skin gives advantage, so may use whitening
creams with deleterious ingredients.
– January 28, 2007
Beauty may be just skin deep ...But good health goes deeper; Muscatine
Dr. Dawson at Unity HealthCare in Muscatine. Clinic focuses on teaching
skin cancer prevention.
– January 29, 2007
And now a word from our sponsor.
As above, but somewhat shorter.
– January 29, 2007
Understand Current Epidemiological Trends in Melanoma and Ongoing
New report includes review of therapy disappointments for late-stage
melanoma.
– January 30, 2007
Articles focused on individuals
Family former Muskogee resident donates $1M to cancer research.
Gil Nickel, proprietor of a winery, died in 2003 of melanoma. The V
Foundation-Gil Nickel Fellowship in Melanoma Research will be
established by UCLA, funded by money Beth Nickel and the V Foundation
raise.
– January 24, 2007
Loretta honored with Hutch Award.
Infielder, melanoma survivor Mark Loretta instrumental in cancer research, was presented with the 2007 Hutch Award.
– January 25, 2007
Coach gets a final meeting with teams
A baseball coach is to attend a celebration of his life, about to be
lost to melanoma. In August a scan showed no cancer. Symptoms
reappeared in the fall, melanoma spread extensively.
– January 25, 2007
Darald Paul
Firefighter and coach dies of melanoma at 59.
– January 30, 2007
The Dragon Boat Challenge - Brisbane Paddler Goes Solo for Cancer
For melanoma research. Unusual tale by son of his father's experiences
with melanoma and recent death at 54.
– January 30, 2007
Vitamin D - benefits and sources
Calcium, vit. D may help cholesterol levels during weight loss.
G. Major et al. of University of Laval in Quebec found that a
"combination of calcium plus vitamin D during weight loss in overweight
and obese women could improve blood cholesterol levels…." Used just 200
IU. Amer. Journal of Clinical Nutrition.
– January 25, 2007
Some Australians need more sun.
Repeat of earlier article suggesting that people are confused because in
different regions of Australia one needs different minutes in the sun to
produce vitamin D, or that age and other factors affect production of
vitamin D from skin.
– January 26, 2007
Building bones, no dairy case needed.
"If you were asked to name a few foods that promote healthy bones, you'd
probably list dairy products for their bone-building calcium and vitamin
D. It's a lot less likely that prunes, onions and fermented soybeans
would come to mind." At Florida State Univ. preliminary and on-going
studies identify important substances in fruit and vegetables that can
prevent osteoporosis.
– January 27, 2007
DCs metabolize sunlight-induced vitamin D3 to 'program' T cell
Advance online publication. H. Sigmindsdottir et al. of Stanford,
Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System, and Millennium
Pharmaceuticals, Cambridge, Mass. During adaptive immune responses,
dendritic cells activate T cells and endow them with specific homing
properties.
– January 28, 2007
Healthy bones for a lifetime.
Data from the Arthritis Foundation of India indicate that 300 million
people suffer from osteoporosis in India. Too much indoors, not enough
calcium and vitamin D in diet, smoking and alcohol.
– January 28, 2007
How bodies age (and minimizing it).
Limit sun exposure, use sunscreen. Make sure you get enough calcium and
vitamin D.
– January 28, 2007
Could Some Sun Be Good for Your Skin?
Stanford researchers found that when sunlight triggers the synthesis of
vitamin D within the body, the "action causes immune cells to travel to
the outer layers of the skin where they are available to protect and
help repair damage such as that caused by sun exposure." Controversial,
needs further confirmation.
– January 29, 2007
A Little Sun Might Shield Against Skin Cancer.
Dr. E. Butcher et al. of Stanford study of cells in a lab suggests "that
the main cause of deadly skin cancer - sunlight - might also help
protect against the disease." To appear March, Nature Immunology.
Discovered a biochemical chain of events involving vitamin D that
appears to link sunlight exposure to the skin's own immune defenses.
Speculations on need for vitamin D supplements, or more sun exposure, or
whether we have enough exposure already.
– January 29, 2007
A Little Sun Might Shield Against Skin Cancer.
"The key could lie in the amount of ultraviolet B (UVB) light the skin
absorbs -- enough to stimulate a healthy, vitamin D-linked immune
response in the skin but not so much that it boosts skin cancer risk."
– January 29, 2007
Vitamin D protects the skin?
"The researchers found that dendritic cells can convert vitamin D3 --
generated under the skin by sunlight -- into its active hormonal form,
and induce T cells to migrate to the skin."
– January 29, 2007
Vitamin D protects the skin?
"Sunlight-induced vitamin D triggers an immune response in the skin, a
finding that adds to an ongoing debate over the potential benefits of
sun exposure…." Does not mean more time in sun better. Researchers
found that excessive sun exposure triggers cutaneous inflammation.
– January 29, 2007
Winterize Your Diet.
Item 4: Milk for vitamin D, "which helps boost immunity to fight colds
and flu.".
– January 29, 2007
Let the vitamin D shine in. Sunlight triggers nutrient: Are you getting
Restatement, as in many prior articles, of the numerous disease
prevention claims for vitamin D – not only bone strength, but several
cancers, influenza. Asserts "you" are most certainly not getting enough
of the vitamin! The current recommended guidelines are too low, etc.
– January 29, 2007
Medical Minute
Sunlight (a bit) may be the key to preventing skin cancer. Main "cause
of skin cancer.. sunlight.. might also help protect against the
disease." Over exposure to UVB bad, but UVB may also "stimulate a
vitamin D immune response in the skin that can fight off cancer."
– January 30, 2007
Could Some Sun Be Good for Your Skin?
"Everyone agrees that vitamin D is useful, even though most of the
benefits that have been attributed to it are still theoretical," Dr. D.
Rigel said. How much vitamin D you need depends on who you are (and now
also, unfortunately, on whom you ask). Also views of Dr. Holick.
– January 30, 2007
Tanning
Spa brings tanning to campus.
A new spa for Univ. of Missouri. "One downside to the tanning
availability is that it poses health risks that many frequent tanners
overlook."
– January 26, 2007
Addicted To Tanning
When frequent tanners stop -- it's like taking their drug away. "They
get the shakes; they get sweaty," Feldman said in a frequently repeated
article on his discovery.
– January 26, 2007
Seeking a healthy tan?
Describes the new local facilities of Hollywood Tans. Owners "encourage
people to come here before their vacations to get their base tan." [In
the accompanying picture the owners themselves don't seem to be tanned.]
– January 27, 2007
Germans love solariums, despite the risk.
Approximately 16 million Germans - one-fifth of the population - use
solariums. "[T]the majority of people studied were not aware of the
risks associated with excessive tanning. Only one third feared getting
skin cancer from using solariums - a figure that has the German
government worried." In US, about 10%, or 30 million, use tanning
beds.
– January 29, 2007
Heartland Tanning Symposium Feb. 2-3.
Heartland Tanning, Inc. will hold its 15th Annual Regional Seminar Feb.
2-3 in Lee’s Summit, Mo. Salon certification will be held Feb. 2.
– January 29, 2007
Sunscreen
Your Snowman Needs Sunscreen Too!
Sunscreen vital in wintertime for skin cancer prevention, especially if
there is snow. "The sun reflects 80% more off of the snow’s surface,
making it just as intense as being on the water in the summertime!" On
Mikuni Corporation and its Sun Awareness Program.
– January 24, 2007
Catch rays with caution.
Spring break is coming. Tanning salons versus lots of medical experts.
Need for sunblock. "Most of us feel immortal and then we hit 40."
– January 30, 2007
Skin-Cancer related events
Spot of luck.
A 77 year-old man runs into a physician on the street filming the BBC
Street Doctor series. Conscientious physician uses his equipment right
there on the street to examine the evident man’s skin lesion!
– January 25, 2007
Magnolia Manor on the Coast to Hold Wellness Lectures.
February 6th, Dr. C. Gaughf, on skin cancer awareness, with free skin
cancer checks.
– January 27, 2007
Local Health Briefs.
Last: Randy G. Johnson Melanoma Research Foundation will focus on the
detection and treatment of melanoma, Monday, in Port Orchard.
– January 27, 2007
Health, Wellness & Beauty Expo set for Saturday.
The Bradenton Herald's Health, Wellness & Beauty Expo sponsored by Blake
Medical Center is on Saturday at the Manatee Civic Center. Skin cancerscreenings will be provided by The Center for Skin Wellness.
– January 30, 2007
Cancer screenings offered.
1/2-way down. The Columbiana County Health Department "will offer a
free skin cancer screening on Feb. 13 at the health department, 7360
state Route 45, Lisbon. The screening is offered four times per year."
– January 31, 2007
Miscellaneous
Miss Maryland fans disappointed, still proud of Edgewater beauty.
Ms. Lietz won't be Miss America but "she still has several more months
as Miss Maryland, a chance to represent the state and continue her
message of skin cancer awareness and prevention."
– January 30, 2007
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