Pale is beautiful: skin cancer

Article Abstract:

Australian attitudes to suntanning are changing as the result of campaigns aimed at reducing the incidence of skin cancer in Australia. The 'Slip Slop Slap' campaign launched in 1980 encouraged Australians to wear a hat and protect themselves with sunscreen when going out in the sun, while the SunSmart campaign is altering Australian attitudes to the desirability of having a sun tan. Although skin cancer still continues to affect two out of three Australians at some stage in their lives, Australians are now realising the dangers of sun exposure and changing their behaviour accordingly.

Australia

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Safe in the sun? Skin cancer

Article Abstract:

The need to educate the public about the dangers of the sun's rays is illustrated by the 50% rise in the number of cases of malignant melanoma, the worst form of skin cancer, in England between 1979 and 1989. Nurses have an important role to play in raising public awareness of the dangers of sunbathing and explaining the measures that can reduce the risk of skin cancer. These include wearing a sunscreen with a high protection factor when out in the sun and spotting the early warning signs of skin cancer.

United Kingdom

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Too hot to handle

Article Abstract:

A greater awareness of the dangers of over exposure to sunlight when sunbathing could help reduce the number of deaths and incidents of skin cancer which occur in the UK. Nurses are ideally placed to help educate patients about the risk of sunbathing, especially over exposure when young which has been proved to increase the risk of getting cancer in later life. People need to be more aware of changes taking place on their skin, such as moles getting bigger or bleeding.

Practice, Skin diseases, Nursing

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