Friday, July 13, 2007

Did You Know???

"The incidence of melanomas is also increasing more rapidly for people living in sunny climates; for example, it quadruples every ten years in Australasia but only doubles in Northern Europe. "

For the full story see this link:http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/our_experts/article1926920.ece

Australians have the highest incidence of Melanoma worldwide. Being in the Outback, one needs to protect their back! Check those moles often. Happy Friday, enjoy the weekend and play in the sun...safely.

2 comments:

Eileen said...

Patients with melanomas of the eye are unfortunately seen frequently at at Mass Eye and Ear.The ages vary across the generations-fortunately there is more education in the press and in areas like your blog to assist. Thanks-great article

Mary Lou said...

Having grow up by the ocean , I did spend a lot of time in the sun and the water, experiencing many sunburns. Since reading your article, I intand to be more diligent in checking for skin lesions. Thank you for the great information.