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Skin Cancer Prevention The earlier we start practicing sun safety, the longer we will keep our skin healthy. Farmers are at Increased Risk for Skin Cancer Amount of time outdoors Time of day outdoors Limited use of canopies and cabs Impractical to wear long-sleeve shirts Unwillingness to wear sunscreen Reluctance to wear wide-brimmed hat What is Cancer? Occurs when healthy cells loose their ability to limit & direct their growth Too much tissue is produced These cells develop the ability to invade and tumors form What is skin cancer? Most common type of cancer in the U.S. Types of skin cancer: Basal Cell Carcinoma Squamous Cell Carcinoma Melanoma Skin Self Exam: ABCD’S of Melanoma Asymmetry Border Color Diameter Malignant Sensation Asymmetrical Skin Damage Prevention Skin damage is largely preventable People receive 50-80% of their lifetime sun exposure by age 18 Incidentally, this is the same time period skin is the most vulnerable and should be best protected. 2 Types of Human Risk Factors Uncontrollable Skin type Hair Color Age Family History Controllable Can you name any of these? Controllable Factors Time of Day Sunscreen Protective Clothing Check-ups Protection from Skin Cancer is a Personal Responsibility Control amount of time/time of day exposed Use protective barriers Long sleeve shirts Wide brim hat Sunscreen