Site Search
Search Results
Sneakers Cover State House Front Steps to Urge Legislators to Keep South Carolina Teens Healthy
... tanning devices as carcinogenic to humans and the FDA requires the highest level of warning possible on the packaging—a black box warning. Melanoma is the most deadly form of skin cancer. In South Carolina this year, an estimated 1,810 people will be diagnosed with the disease. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, and on average, one person dies from melanoma every hour. The earlier a person starts tanning, the greater the risk of getting melanoma and other skin cancers later in life because ultraviolet (UV) radiation can damage DNA in skin cells and is cumulative over time. For ...
Cancer Survivors, Patients and Advocates Wear Suits and Sneakers® to Capitol, Urging Lawmakers to Make Cancer a Priority
... Youth Skin Cancer Prevention Act and save the lives of thousands of South Carolinians.” Despite notable decreases in cancer rates nationwide, melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, is the second most common cancer among females ages 15 to 29. Using a tanning bed just once before the age of 35 increases the risk of melanoma by 59 %. Rates increase even more when tanning devices are used before the age of 25. Current laws fall short of protecting children and ...
South Carolina Falling Short on Cancer-Fighting Public Policies
... factor for it is the use of indoor tanning devices. Research shows those who use tanning devices before age 35 increase their risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, by 59 percent. Not only are skin cancer patients left with visible scars from the removal of their ...
American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network Champions Legislation To Protect Children From Skin Cancer
... indoor tanning fall short of protecting children and adolescents from skin cancer. One of the most common cancer diagnoses among young people, melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. The Skin Cancer Prevention Act (H. 3807) passed out of the House this year and remains in the Senate ...