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posted by Ronald on Jun 27

“What people take for granted on a daily basis, among so many other things, is their skin. I spent my life, like many others, catching some rays, surfing, hanging out in the sun and it never bothered me until now. Who knew that something as simple as a proper sunscreen or keeping yourself covered up on a sunny day could one day save your life?” - Danny Federici 1950-2008.

Danny Federici, the longtime keyboard player for Bruce Springsteen, died April 17th. Danny was 58 and he died from malignant melanoma. The World Health Organization estimates that as many as 65,161 people a year worldwide die from too much sun, mostly from malignant skin cancer. One American dies of malignant melanoma every hour. More than 1 million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in the U.S. this year.

According to Dermatologist Victoria A. Cirillo-Hyland, M.D., everyone must be aware of the long term risks of sun exposure. Dr. Cirillo-Hyland tells her patients, “What you do today will matter tomorrow. Most of the sun damage and skin cancer I see on adults is a result of their excessive sun exposure during their youth. We cannot be cavalier about protecting our children from the sun.”

The good news is sun exposure is the most preventable risk factor for all skin cancers, including malignant melanoma. You can have fun in the sun and decrease your risk of skin cancer by:

1. Generously apply water-resistant sunscreen.
2. Wear protective clothing.
3. Seek shade when appropriate.
4. Protect your children from sun exposure.
5. Use extra caution near water, snow and sand the they reflect the damaging rays of the sun.
6. Get Vitamin D safely through a healthy diet that includes a vitamin supplement.
7. Avoid tanning beds.
8. Check your birthday suit on your birthday! If you notice anything changing, growing or bleeding on your skin, see a Dermatologist immediately.

Remember to SLIP on a shirt, SLAP on a hat, and SLOPon the sunscreen to help reduce your risk of skin cancer!

Our thanks to the late spring 2008 edition of Connections, the Bryn Mawr, of Bryn Mawr Pennsylvania, Skin and Cancer Institute, and the Cirillo Cosmetic Dermatology Spa for this important life saving information.

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