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Transcript of Thesis Statement Indoor and outdoor tanning can lead to different types of skin cancer and every...
Thesis Statement Indoor and outdoor tanning can lead to different
types of skin cancer and every individual can lower their risk by using various precautions.
Introduction Using a tanning bed, booth, or sunlamp to get tan is
called “indoor tanning.” Indoor tanning has been linked with skin cancers including melanoma (the deadliest type of skin cancer), squamous cell carcinoma, and cancers of the eye (ocular melanoma).
-cdc.gov
Intro video
Why is this topic important?
Tanning can be deadly
It can be addictive
Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is a proven human carcinogen
There are tanning salons all over America Four salons in Wallingford Three in Middletown
Those numbers do not include the gyms and other salons that offer tanning beds
On an average day, more than one million Americans use tanning salons
People need to be educated about the dangers of these “cancer booths”
What you will learn in this presentation?
Why do people go tanning
Statistics
Supporting facts and dangers
Laws
$ spent on tanning
My opinion
What can be done about this
Statistics People who begin tanning younger than age 35 have
a 59% higher risk of melanoma
Tanning beds cause about 1,800 injuries requiring visits to the emergency room every year
A tan is a response to injury: skin cells respond to damage from UV rays by producing more pigment
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the United States. More than 3.5 million skin cancers in over two million people are diagnosed annually
Supporting Facts: Dangers of Tanning
Melanoma Treatable if caught early, but because it is likely to
spread to other parts of the body, it is very dangerous and potentially fatal
In 2013, the American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates 76,690 new cases of melanoma in the United States and 9,480 deaths from the disease during the year
A person’s risk for melanoma doubles if he or she has had more than five sunburns
Premature aging More than 90 percent of the visible changes commonly
attributed to skin aging are caused by the sun
MelanomaAsymmetry
If you draw a line through the mole, the two halves will not match.
Border
The borders of an early melanoma tend to be uneven. The edges may be scalloped or notched.
Color
Having a variety of colors is another warning signal. A number of different shades of brown, tan or black could appear. A melanoma may also become red, blue or some other color.
Diameter
Melanomas usually are larger in diameter than the size of the eraser on your pencil (1/4 inch or 6 mm), but they may sometimes be smaller when first detected.
Evolving
Any change — in size, shape, color, elevation, or another trait, or any new symptom such as bleeding, itching or crusting — points to danger.
Laws California, Illinois, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, and
Vermont have banned the use of tanning beds by minors
Brazil and one state in Australia (New South Wales) have banned the use of tanning beds.
The United Kingdom, Germany, Scotland, France, several Australian states, and several Canadian provinces have banned indoor tanning for people younger than age 18.
In CT, parental permission is required to tan.
Cost
Tanning Salon’s Profit The indoor tanning industry has annual estimated
revenue of $5 billion
My Opinion Although obvious, my opinion is that nobody should
use a tanning bed.
Use sunless tanning salons or sprays if necessary.
Always use sunscreen and reapply often.
Go to a dermatologist once a year to get a skin check.
Be confident in who you are without feeling the need to be tan.
What can YOU do? Avoid sunlight between 10 am and 4 pm (daylight
time) when the sun's rays are strongest
Avoid indoor tanning devices and sun lamps
Use and re-apply sunscreen when exposed to UV rays
Cover skin with clothing and wear hats and sunglasses
-American Cancer Society
Educate others
Tips
Works CitedINDOOR TANNING RESTRICTIONS FOR MINORS - A STATE-
BY-STATE COMPARISON. National Conference of State Legislatures, Feb. 2014. Web. 23 Feb. 2014. <http:// www.ncsl.org/research/health/indoor-tanning- restrictions.aspx>.
Skin Cancer Facts. Skin Cancer Foundation, 9 Oct. 2013. Web. 23 Feb. 2014. <http://www.skincancer.org/skin-cancer- information/skin-cancer-facts>.
Skin Cancer. CDC, 19 Feb. 2014. Web. 23 Feb. 2014. <http:// www.cdc.gov/cancer/skin/basic_info/indoor_tanning.htm>.
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