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THE SUN, MELANOMA AND DUMB DERMATOLOGISTS...
Your #dermatologist and medical establishment is giving you #melanoma.
Here's how.....
In 1975 there was a major US study that concluded exposure to UV light causes melanoma. But now there here an update to
tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.108…
Your #dermatologist and medical establishment is giving you #melanoma.
Here's how.....
In 1975 there was a major US study that concluded exposure to UV light causes melanoma. But now there here an update to
tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.108…
that study that found across all ages and skin types, increasing full spectrum UV light exposure does not significantly increase melanoma risk BUT there is a significant increase in melanoma with a DECREASED dose of UVB.
This probably means that a lower vitamin d level and/or...
This probably means that a lower vitamin d level and/or...
an increased dose of UVA due to wearing sunscreens, pushed nonstop by derms, that block UVB combined with working/living indoors under windows that block out the UVB (and some red/infrared) but still let in a ton of UVA and blue could lead to increased melanoma risk.
As you see
As you see
In honor of #skin #cancer awareness month, here's a #tweetorial on #SKINCANCER!
There is SO much we could talk about, so I'm going to keep it basic. #Dermtwitter, please add more!
#MedEd #FOAMed #dermatology #medtwitter @aadmember #dermatologia pc: @dermnetnz & @aadskin
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There is SO much we could talk about, so I'm going to keep it basic. #Dermtwitter, please add more!
#MedEd #FOAMed #dermatology #medtwitter @aadmember #dermatologia pc: @dermnetnz & @aadskin
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There are many types of skin cancer, but we'll focus on the big 3 in this #thread. We'll discuss basal cell carcinoma (BCC), Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) & melanoma. The first two are types of "non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC)," or more aptly named "keratinocytic carcinomas."
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BCCs are the most common cancer diagnosed. Classically described as "pink pearly papules," they often have "arborizing" (tree-like) telangiectasias. But, they don't always have to look classic. The 1st pic is the classic, but the others are also BCCs (superficial & pigmented)!
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