A thought on skin cancer......?

Question

Melanoma, virtually non-existent in the 1930’s, is now estimated to be the fastest growing cancer in the U.S. with 47,700 new cases in 2000. A person’s chance of getting melanoma in his lifetime was 1 in 1,500 in 1935, it rose to 1 in 250 just two decades ago and, today it stands at 1 in 74. This alarming rate of increase has occurred at the same time that sunscreen sales have grown from $18 million in 1972 to almost a half billion dollars today. So in other words, despite people using more and more sunscreen, skin cancer has RISEN. Do people not see this correlation? Do they not understand that it is the chemicals in the sunscreen themselves causing cancer?

Also consider: In the 1930's, people spent a great deal more time outside than they do now. People back then had MORE sun exposure, yet the rates of skin cancer were very low. It is only with the advent of sunscreen, and its popular use, that melanoma rates have risen sharply.

Your thoughts?

To What??!!~your intelligence is stunning. Kindly let people with an actual answer respond, and have you ever wondered what your life would be like if you'd gotten enough oxygen at birth?

Answer 1

I believe that your correlation is probably correct - I came to a similar conclusion nearly ten years ago.
However, it is just one of many factors in the cause of skin cancer.
One of the ways of reducing ones risk of skin cancer is not to sunbathe, particularly at or around mid-day.
Also, reducing sugar in the diet as refined sugar is a culprit in cancer and introducing more B17 containing foods. Your doctor/oncologist may not tell you this, but, then again, they probably haven't studied nutrition extensively.

Answer 2

Sunscreens do not prevent skin cancer even though they claim to do so. It's true that in the 1930's people spent more time outside, but their clothing was very different from today; long sleeves, long pants, long skirts, hats, etc. It is not only with the advent of sunscreen/popular use that melanoma rates have risen sharply. Stop and think how much bare skin is exposed to the sun by everyone, not just 'sun worshipers'. Also consider the popularity of tanning booths, another utlra-violet source. There are so many sources of skin cancer that an exclusive theory cannot cover its entirety. I hope you can see this as another point of view and not as condemning your theory.

Answer 3

The important thing is to understand the rays from the sun: UVA and UVB.... UVA is the one that destroys your elasticin and collagen (the same ones that when we grow older they start the diminish the production) and this is what makes the 90% of aging signs and the tanning slons have these rays. Also the UVB is the ray that burns you and contributes to skin cancer. What we need are products that help us get protected form both rays and always try to avoid the SPF over 30 because these will cause your skin to get irritated. if people are interesed in getting a tan, use botanical based products ...The tanning beds do not cause cancer, the rays they have are the UVA (aging) and nowadays the ingredients in the products (http://easylink.playstream.com/ydc/Arbonne/fox_news.wvx)
are high in toxins, and the problem with the ozone layer, well i think this is why the incident in cancer has grown so much and is higher each time. As i said before, i use only botanically based products and always read the ingredients and know where they come from and what they do. My products are Arbonne (http://arbonnepuertorico.myarbonne.com) because they are safe, pure and benneficial and they are the only ones who include a list of ingredients and their function...so PEOPLE TAKE CARE AND PLEASE READ A LITTLE MORE....

Answer 4

You may also want to consider: back in the 1930's, people didn't live very long.

The cancer rate hasn't gone up because we're doing something wrong - it's gone up because people are living longer. Back in the day, most people died before they ever got a chance to have cancer. And that's to speak nothing of just how many people did not see doctors regularly in the 1930's, and how many doctors were even qualified to diagnose melanomas.

Oh, and unlike another answer claims, tanning isn't the key. It's worth noting that tanning in the sun is worse than tanning in a tanning bed - although both are unsafe practices.

Answer 5

those who go tanning in tanning beds have a higher risk of skin cancer.. and since tanning beds are popular now, skin cancer rate is going up. That's why i go tanning outside naturally with the sun instead of a tanning bed

Answer 6

good thinking but the money part also they only paid like 50 cents now we pay like 5-75 dollars. It would be better comparison if you knew either how many people used it, bought it and how many were bought then and now

Answer 7

relies upon...does it harm or itch? if some element is strange different than it being a gloomy spot, then possibly u could desire to verify it, + u could desire to be slightly extra into the solar than a visit to the coastline to get pores and skin maximum cancers..

Answer 8

Because the population has increased so much. Your theory is well put, but not factual, the answer is as simple.

Answer 9

Dont really care

Answer 10

id use sun tan lotion