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February 14, 2012
Deadly skin cancer on the rise in Sweden: study
Published: 16 Nov 09 07:38 CET | Double click on a word to get a translation
Online: http://www.thelocal.se/23280/20091116/
The number of Swedes diagnosed with one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer has increased by 50 percent over the last decade, a new study shows.
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The results of the study are to be represented a national medical conference, the Upsala Nya Tidning newspaper reports.
Gunnar Wagenius, a head doctor at Uppsala University Hospital’s cancer clinic, is both disappointed and surprised that the number of advanced stage and hard to treat melanoma cases hasn’t decreased.
“We had expected that it would only be cases of light, easily-treated melanoma that increased,” he told the newspaper.
Between 1995 and 2007, there were 4,121 cases of melanoma reported in the seven county councils which make up the Uppsala-Örebro healthcare region.
From the start of the study period to the end, the number of cases reported annually increased from 284 to 430 per year, an increase of 51 percent.
“It’s clear that advice to be careful in the sun to decrease the risk for skin cancer hasn’t yet had an effect on the occurrence of melanoma,” said Wagenius.
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I thought it was high only in Australia
I'm not usually in favour of banning things, but given all the restrictions placed on cigarettes, I think banning sunbeds from gyms is the least that should be done to send a message about skin cancer.
"...the number of advanced stage and hard to treat melanoma cases hasn't decreased..."
The operative word here being "advanced stage". It becomes advanced when not caught in time. This in my opinion is also due to the health care system and the way it is set up here. It is based on corrective action as opposed to preventive measures.
Pre-emptive screening is expensive so not done. I have a friend who was feeling unwell and went to the Dr. several times. Almost no exams were run to try to determine the cause (kostar pegnar?). He then went to another country and straight away was sent to do a number of exams which showed his "pipes were clogged", among other things and he needed URGENT immeadiate bypass surgery...
I come from California and I've known many people who had skin cancer, and they didn't sunbathe half as much as the swedes. I really hope the country does something to better educate the people about the dangers of excessive sun exposure and skin cancer.
When you ask for a referral the first think they will ask at the VC: Do you have skin cancer in the family? NO I DON'T - BUT I do not want to be the first!
I could not get a referral, even though I asked several times.
In Germany we are all supposed to go to the skin specialized once a year for a check up. It costs you 10 EUROs and that's it!
Who ever told me that the Swedish medical system is so great? It is not.
http://www.elementsbehavioralhealth.com/depression/lack-of-sunlight-linked-to-depression/
Research shows depression lowers testosterone levels in men and women. Lower testosterone leads to less immune health, weight gain and less ability of the body to repair itself. Lack of sunlight is also associated with osteoprosis as well as lower vitamine D being produced. Low vitamine D hampers the body's ability to utilyze calcium, which then leads to increased risk of colon, prostate and breast cancer.
SPF 15 is what I use every day, all year long, assuming that I'll be indoors except for walking to and from my car. This guy should have been given the highest SPF they had (which was only about 40) with instructions to be generous in applying and reapplying it. I'm disgusted that they even sell less than SPF 15, and lip balm with no SPF at all, because that just gives a false sense of protection.
It is in PDF form and I wish to upload 6 Chapters.
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This is only exchange of my views and if some european scientists come forward I will be happy
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