Site Search

... tanning devices, especially at a young age, increases the risk for cancer. If we were to pass this law, there would be almost 1,400 cases of melanoma averted ... and more than $7.6 million in health-cost savings." Several skin-cancer patients spoke in support of the bill during ... said she started using tanning beds at age 19, going two or three times a week. Three years later, she noticed a strange mole that later became melanoma. "In the last 10 years, I have had nine surgeries, seven chemotherapy treatments, four radiation treatments, hospital stays and endless ... According to pediatric dermatologist Dr. Ron Hansen, exposure to the UVA lights in tanning significantly increases the chances of skin cancer. "Melanoma is the fastest-growing malignant tumor of any malignant tumor we know," he said. "In the 1930s, the risk was one in 1,500. Now, it's one ...

... important to avoid indoor tanning beds -- especially important for youth. People who use sunbeds before age 35 increase their lifetime risk of melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, by 59 percent. Melanoma is also the second most common form of cancer for young women ages 15-29. Louisiana's legislature and governor heard this message loud and ...

... any young person under age 18 from tanning. Indoor tanning is the most avoidable cause of skin cancer, and in the U.S., more than 6,000 cases of melanoma can be attributed to indoor tanning annually. Ally Healey, of St. Louis, is a melanoma survivor who tanned throughout her teenage years. A mother of three, Healey was diagnosed at age 29 and later found that her cancer had ... diagnosis. “No one deserves to pay for the mistakes of their youth with their life,” Healey said. “I may be alive now and have beaten melanoma, but I am always looking over my shoulder to see if it’s back. I’m here in Jefferson City today to share my story and tell lawmakers ...

... protect kids from skin cancer and save lives. This year in Pennsylvania alone, it’s estimated that 4,340 people will be diagnosed with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.  “The World Health Organization places indoor tanning devices in the highest cancer risk ... can cause long-term skin damage and skin cancer.  Anyone who uses tanning devices before age 35, increases their risk of being diagnosed with melanoma by 59%.  ### About ACS CAN The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) is making cancer a top priority for public ...