PPT-Indoor Tanning and Melanoma: The strength of the evidence

Allan C Halpern MD MSc Vice President The Skin Cancer Foundation Chief Dermatology Service Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center I have no relevant conflicts of interest The Skin Cancer Foundation. http://www.australiantan.com Because you know our salons are always kept spotless, you'll never have a reason to let your mind wander from thoughts of sandy beaches, blue skies and the heads you will turn with your new tan. Cleanliness is a way of life at Australian Tan. Audience: High School Students. Skin Cancer. What is skin cancer?. Abnormal growth of skin cells. Sun exposure. 3 types:. Basal cell carcinoma. S. quamous cell carcinoma. M. elanoma. Basal cell carcinoma. Melanoma is a cancer that develops in melanocytes, the pigment cells present in the skin. It can be more serious than the other forms of skin cancer because it may spread to other parts of the body (metastasize) and cause serious illness and death. About 50,000 new cases of melanoma are diagnosed in the United States every year.. VICTORIAN MELANOMA SERVICEVICTORIAN MELANOMA SERVICE VICTORIAN MELANOMA SERVICEVICTORIAN MELANOMA SERVICEremoved before life threateningremoved before life threatening VICTORIAN MELANOMA SERVICEVICTOR Lawrence Green, MD, FAAD. Board Certified Dermatologist. Rockville, Maryland. Classifications of UV Radiation. UV Radiation from tanning beds is classified as a known human carcinogen by:. World Health Organization. Suraj Venna, MD, FAAD. Director, Melanoma Center. Washington Cancer Institute. Washington, DC. March 25, 2010. I HAVE NO CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. . MELANOMA IS A DEADLY DISEASE. http://www.nepetimaging.com/pdf/feb_05.pdf. Presentation by Stacey . Neumann . to 6. th. Graders at STEM Launch. Statement: . Skin cancer is rare.. False: . 1 in 5 Americans will get skin cancer in their lifetime.. Statement: . You can die from skin cancer.. Annette Cyr, Chair, MNC. Our Organization. To provide . melanoma patients and their caregivers with current and accurate information and services in the fight against . melanoma; . To increase . public awareness . Notes . taken . from Project Safety Teacher’s Guide, 2001. The Skin. Made up of dermis and epidermis. Dermis:. deepest layer of skin, contains blood and lymphatic vessels. Epidermis: . outer later of skin, made up of basal cells (at the base of this layer), squamous cells (flat cells) and melanocytes (produce melanin which produces a pigment/tan). Melanoma Patient Symposium. YNHH – . Smilow. Cancer Hospital. Sept 11, 2014 . What is Melanoma?. Cancer of cells which are responsible for all types of body pigmentation (melanocytes). Melanocytes are primarily present in skin but are also present in the eye and mucous membranes (head sinuses, oral cavity, rectum/anus, vulva/vagina). Instructions for using this slide set. White slides are relevant to all anatomical sites but duplicated in each section. . Coloured slides are specific to one anatomical site. Blue = anorectal. Lavender = vulvo-vaginal. Prevention Progress Report 2016 Progress Report 2016 US Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Pr Indoor LED signs are becoming increasingly popular as a form of advertising due to increased familiarity with the digital world. Call us! device. .  . A . tanning facility or operator that violates the provisions of this act shall be subject to a civil . penalty. ..  . An . individual may report a violation of one or more provisions of this act to the local law enforcement .