Sun Safety – Spotting skin cancer (5min 25sec)

3月 18, 2011 · Posted in Go Outdoor

Outdoor workers have a higher risk for developing skin cancer. This program will help this group learn the facts about skin cancer and find out ways to protect themselves. Through simple language and practical demonstration, outdoor workers will find out: • Who is at risk for skin cancer • When sun protection is needed • Safe, easy ways to protect against the sun • What skin cancers look like • What to do if a suspicious mole or spot is found For further information, visit: www.dermatology.ca/outdoorworkers

Tags: 25sec, 5min, cancer, Safety, skin, Spotting

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12 Responses to “Sun Safety – Spotting skin cancer (5min 25sec)”

AliceRage1 on 3月 18th, 2011 12:41 PM

o.o I’m all scared now..
alexjlinn on 3月 18th, 2011 12:55 PM

@BellaaMarlene: LOL… Plants do get tumors actually. Take for example the huge round bumps occasionally seen on a tree. Animals have a lot of protection with their hair, and thus don’t have near the worry.
While sunlight is vital to produce Vitamin D, it’s also dangerous in large amounts. The UV radiation penetrates the skin and causes breaks in cellular DNA. These breaks are repaired by cellular machinery if not extensive. We need sun, but not so much that we become sunburnt.
rockksshope on 3月 18th, 2011 1:30 PM

Lol Plants with skin cancer LMFAOOO
likekid545 on 3月 18th, 2011 2:03 PM

hi guys i got brith mark so big i am so scard do u think it will become cancer or not?
stevieVantanna on 3月 18th, 2011 2:26 PM

@BellaaMarlene Dude I got it when I was 22. I was out with my shirt off a lot so yeah.
memory3945 on 3月 18th, 2011 2:59 PM

@BellaaMarlene Are you a moron? Yes animals can get skin cancer just like humens can. But most animals are better adapted to prolonged sun exponsure then humens are. Also if you haven’t notice most animals have fur,feathers or have a darker pigmentation. Not to mention that most animals try to stay out of the sun and some animals are nocturnal. And I won’t even go into the stupidity of your claim about why plants don’t get skin cancer. There is this little thing called Photosynthesis.
BellaaMarlene on 3月 18th, 2011 3:44 PM

what bullshit the sun doesnt exist to give you cancer no other animal spending hours in the sun gets cancer neither do plants. anyone smart enough will know this is all sales pitch & baloney
TJBartz4 on 3月 18th, 2011 4:06 PM

I have a red bump on my nose that looked like a blister kinda and I’m scared I might have it
TheCaitrina on 3月 18th, 2011 5:01 PM

I was diagnosed in Sept 09 with malignant melanoma. Surgeons are confident they got it all but I still have to get checked over with x-rays, blood work and a body scan every 3 months.

What this video DOESN’T tell you is you can also get Melanoma in your eyes, mouth or genitals. Turns out I have a freckle in my eye that also has to be monitored.

Most awareness sites I’ve seen are in the US. Good to see awareness spreading in Canada too.
killa4eva50 on 3月 18th, 2011 5:57 PM

i think i have it too
mcnabj on 3月 18th, 2011 5:57 PM

get it burned/frozen off and you are good to go. It is a very slow growing cancer and is much easier to deal with than others. You’ll be fine.
siganarchy on 3月 18th, 2011 6:17 PM

well damn i got basal cell skin cancer on my arm,always something exciting and new about life,lol