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From: G'day, mate!
Originally Posted by The Raptor,Mar 5 2007, 02:42 PM
Thanks, Mina, you're the greatest! I've had this twice before, on my chest and lip. I'm paying for the sins of my youth.
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From: La Crescenta, CA
Originally Posted by minako,Mar 5 2007, 08:22 PM
At least you recognize what you did wrong before... and learned from it. Some people just blame it on bad luck or think "something" is out to get them. *hugs* Hang in there.
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From: G'day, mate!
Originally Posted by The Raptor,Mar 6 2007, 10:00 AM
Someone was out to get me: the sun.
I am quite fond of the sun ... but I realize I should not indulge so readily in it's warmth.
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From: G'day, mate!
I have thought about this, as well
however, exposure to about 15 mins of sunlight daily is pretty much all you really need... isn't it?
so this shouldn't be used as a valid reason to bake yourself to a crisp on the beach ...
however, exposure to about 15 mins of sunlight daily is pretty much all you really need... isn't it?
so this shouldn't be used as a valid reason to bake yourself to a crisp on the beach ...
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yes, I've only ever heard that pigmentation is different, not that there is any inherent anti cancer disposition... curious...
because we get darker too, but I think getting darker over time and cooking to a lobster in one go are also two different scenarios...
because we get darker too, but I think getting darker over time and cooking to a lobster in one go are also two different scenarios...
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From: G'day, mate!
hmm... here is something to think about...
I don't know how accurate that information is, however 
Originally Posted by http://www.news-medical.net/?id=17050
Q: Do darker-skinned people such as African-Americans and Hispanics experience the same risk of skin cancer as Caucasians? Do skin cancer treatments differ for dark-skinned people?
A: While the incidence of skin cancer, including melanoma, is relatively low in ethnic populations with darker skin, the risks are equal. Melanoma often appears in ethnic populations on non-sun-exposed sites with less pigment, such as the palms, soles and the areas around the nails. One recent study found that melanoma rates among Latino males are growing at rates double that of Caucasian males. The study also found that many doctors are not aggressive enough in checking for melanomas in ethnic patients or in following up on them when they are detected - leading to more developed, "thicker" tumors that are more difficult to treat.
A: While the incidence of skin cancer, including melanoma, is relatively low in ethnic populations with darker skin, the risks are equal. Melanoma often appears in ethnic populations on non-sun-exposed sites with less pigment, such as the palms, soles and the areas around the nails. One recent study found that melanoma rates among Latino males are growing at rates double that of Caucasian males. The study also found that many doctors are not aggressive enough in checking for melanomas in ethnic patients or in following up on them when they are detected - leading to more developed, "thicker" tumors that are more difficult to treat.