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Stay Healthy | Alberta's Tomorrow Project
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This Is A Custom Widget. This Sliding Bar can be switched on or off in theme options, and can take any widget you throw at it or even fill it with your custom HTML Code. Its perfect for grabbing the attention of your viewers. Choose between 1, 2, 3 or 4 columns, set the background color, widget divider color, activate transparency, a top border or fully disable it on desktop and mobile. This Is A Custom Widget. Access Guidelines and Procedures. Learn about cancer prevention at:. 1820 Richmond Road SW.
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Indoor Tanning 101 - The Big Burn
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Sunbeds and Skin Cancer. Myths vs. Facts. Types of Skin Cancer. Approximately 1 in 3 new cases of cancer diagnosed in Alberta in 2014 will be skin cancer. And, there is sufficient evidence that UVR exposure through indoor tanning equipment has been linked to all forms of skin cancer. The good news is, indoor tanning is an entirely preventable risk factor for skin cancer. The bad news is, young people are still doing it anyways. Here are some things you should know before you decide to use a tanning bed.
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Skin Cancer - The Big Burn
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Sunbeds and Skin Cancer. Myths vs. Facts. Types of Skin Cancer. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Alberta and accounts for more than one-third of all new cancer cases. Between 1986 and 2010, the incidence rate of melanoma increased significantly among both men and women, rising 2% per year in men and 1.5% per year in women. The mortality rate from melanoma has also increased over time but not as strongly as the incidence rate. Skin Cancer by the Numbers. It can look like:. Has a diameter 7mm.
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About Us - The Big Burn
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Sunbeds and Skin Cancer. Myths vs. Facts. Types of Skin Cancer. Our commitment is to an Alberta where most cancer is prevented. AHS supports people every day in their efforts to prevent cancer and find it early when treatment works better. Here are just some ways AHS does this:. Find out ways to reduce your cancer risk at Alberta Prevents Cancer. We also provide information on topics like artificial tanning. So that you can make informed choices. We deliver cancer-preventing vaccines. Want to Learn More?
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Risk Factors - The Big Burn
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Sunbeds and Skin Cancer. Myths vs. Facts. Types of Skin Cancer. It is estimated that around 90% of all skin cancers are associated with solar and artificial ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure—a modifiable and preventable risk factor. In addition to skin cancer, overexposure to UVR can also cause premature skin aging, eye damage, a weakened immune system and a significantly increased risk of a recurrent skin cancer or second primary cancer. Melanoma Res 1993;3(6):395-401. Nevi (benign moles or freckles).
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Types of Skin Cancer - Skin Cancer - The Big Burn
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Sunbeds and Skin Cancer. Myths vs. Facts. Types of Skin Cancer. Types of Skin Cancer. It can look like:. A freckle or mole that changes in size, shape or colour. Has irregular edges or borders. Has a diameter 7mm. Oozes, bleeds or is ulcerated (a hole forms in the skin). Change in pigmented skin. New moles growing near an existing mole. It can look like:. Firm, flesh coloured or slightly reddish bump, often with a pearly border. It may have small blood vessels on the surface, giving it a red colour.