Show Cancer Society So warns sun sots worshipers With long lazy summer days thousands of are heading beading to recreation spots and backyards to toast their bodies to a fashionable golden brown Whether they swim play tennis boat ski golf garden bike fish or just stretch out In Inthe Inthe n the warm warm rays many sun worshipers dont don't know they're also running a risk of skin cancer Almost all of the cases of tl this s disease dev developed loped annually annually annually an an- by Americans are considered to be sun related warns the American Cancer Society EXCEPT FOR sometimes helping to relieve such conditions conditions conditions con con- as asthma aching joints acne and any health benefits from the sun are mainly psychological The bedrock truth is too much sun is harmful The immediate result of overexposure overexposure overexposure over- over exposure to the suns sun's rays is sunburn with its painful blisters blisters' fever and other discomforts Prematurely aged skin also awaits those who may sun unconcernedly in their youth But the worst result of constant constant constant con con- stant over-exposure over is skin cancer t I FORTUNATELY common skin cancers are very curable Fortunately too they have visible early warnings a sore that does not heal change in size or color of a wart or mole or development of any unusual pigmented area If U found early enough skin cancer can usually be removed with little trouble But if left untreated ted worse problems and even death can result One serious form of skin cancer melanoma which strikes strikes' about people a year accounts for most skin cancer deaths And notes the American Cancer Society's Utah Division melanoma in contrast to most cancers which are less common in Utah than in other states stales actually has a higher Incidence in Utah Statistics show a rate of 56 cases per in Utah males compared to a national average of 46 and 54 in females compared compared compared com com- pared to a national 44 MELANOMA Is not considered considered considered con con- primarily sun related But its warning signals are exactly the same as sun-related sun skin cancers so it Is especially important to see sec a doctor early the Cancer Society warns There are also some sun facts and precautions persons and those whose jobs demand long sun exposure are most susceptible to damage They should take special care Certain drugs such as some antibiotics antibacterial soap or skin creams and birth control pills and some perfumes mes can increase sun sensitivity The best up cover-up is any anyone one of the popular brand name name nam sunscreens sunscreens that contain para benzoic acid These absorb ultraviolet rays and allow gradual tanning Sun blocks like zinc oxide ointment and clothing like long sleeved shirts and wide hats are also effective You are not fully protected in inthe inthe inthe the sha shade e of a beach Ultraviolet rays are bouncing toward you from all directions Youre You're not safe on on ona a cloudy day or even underwater Clouds let through 70 to 80 percent of the ultraviolet rays and they can seek you out even three feet below water And a wet T-shirt T lets through at least half of the ultraviolet Altitude plays a role because there is less atmosphere to filter out the Ultraviolet rays Backpackers and skiers skiers' should know this and also know w that snow can can reflect up to 85 percent per per- cent of the sun Youre You're better off bicycling or playing golf than lying motionless A moving target is harder for rays to find Avoid sun reflectors They expose the most delicate facial areas under the chin eyelids earlobes True sunshine is a source of vitamin D but so is a well- well balanced diet Additional information is available in fn a new booklet being distributed by the American Cancer Society entitled Sense in the Sun Copies may be obtained from the Utah Division Offices E. E South Temple S Salt lt Lake City Utah or calling |