scholarly journals Diet and Skin Cancer: The Potential Role of Dietary Antioxidants in Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Prevention

2015 ◽  
Vol 2015 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajani Katta ◽  
Danielle Nicole Brown
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Uv Radiation ◽  
Animal Studies ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Skin Cancer Prevention ◽  
Whole Foods

Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common cancer among Americans. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure is the major risk factor for the development of NMSC. Dietary AOs may prevent free radical-mediated DNA damage and tumorigenesis secondary to UV radiation. Numerous laboratory studies have found that certain dietary AOs show significant promise in skin cancer prevention. These results have been substantiated by animal studies. In human studies, researchers have evaluated both oral AO supplements and dietary intake of AOs via whole foods. In this review, we provide an overview of the role of AOs in preventing tumorigenesis and outline four targeted dietary AOs. We review the results of research evaluating oral AOs supplements as compared to dietary AOs intake via whole foods. While these specific supplements have not shown efficacy, intake of AOs via consumption of whole foods has shown some promise. Lessons learned from the field of hypertension research may provide important guidance in future study design. Further research on the role of dietary AOs in the prevention of NMSC is warranted and should focus on intake via whole food consumption.

scholarly journals Corrigendum to “The Role of Antioxidants in Skin Cancer Prevention and Treatment”

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-1
Author(s):  
Aleksandar Godić ◽  
Borut Pojšak ◽  
Metka Adamič ◽  
Raja Gošnak Dahmane
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Skin Cancer Prevention ◽  
Prevention And Treatment

Abstract 2636: Nonmelanoma skin cancer as a marker of a cancer-prone phenotype: Potential role of DNA repair gene variants

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ingo Ruczinski ◽  
Timothy Jorgensen ◽  
Yin Yao Shugart ◽  
Yvette Berthier-Schaad ◽  
Bailey Kessing ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Dna Repair ◽  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer ◽  
Gene Variants ◽  
Repair Gene ◽  
Dna Repair Gene

Sun Exposure, Sunscreens, and Skin Cancer Prevention: A Year-Round Concern

1996 ◽  
Vol 30 (6) ◽  
pp. 662-673 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin C Farmer ◽  
Mark F Naylor ◽  
Juan Roca-Acén ◽  
Marie Larouche
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Uv Radiation ◽  
Animal Studies ◽  
Sun Exposure ◽  
Short Wave ◽  
Skin Aging ◽  
Skin Cancer Prevention ◽  
Original Research ◽  
Medline Search ◽  
Sunscreen Use

Objective To review the role of sunlight in skin aging and skin cancer formation, and to provide guidelines on the use of sunscreens to minimize the adverse effects of sun damage. Data Sources A MEDLINE search of applicable articles on ultraviolet (UV) radiation, melanoma, sunscreens, and skin cancer, evaluating both human and animal studies. Published and unpublished original research as well as clinical experience were also used. Data Synthesis The interaction of UV radiation and skin type plays a central role in melanoma formation. Mortality from melanoma is highest in geographic locations near the equator, where UV intensity is greatest. The incidence of melanomas in light-complected individuals (skin types I-III) is several times higher than those with darker skin types (types IV-VI), even in similar geographic regions. The UVB portion of the spectrum appears to be primarily responsible for skin cancer formation and photoaging, while short wave UVA rays play a significant contributing role. Regular sunscreen use has been shown to reduce the formation of precancerous actinic keratoses (AK) lesions by 36%. A dose-response relationship has also been found between the amount of sunscreen used and AK formation. Conclusions Sunscreens have now been shown to reduce the carcinogenic effects of sunlight in humans. Patients should be advised of the long-term consequences of sun exposure and the benefits of regular sunscreen use.

scholarly journals New Approaches to Skin Cancer Prevention: Can Encouraging Skin Checking Increase Engagement in Sun Protection Behaviours?

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement 2) ◽  
pp. 5s-5s
Author(s):  
M. Jongenelis ◽  
M. Strickland ◽  
C. Minto ◽  
T. Slevin ◽  
S. Pettigrew
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Uv Radiation ◽  
Sun Protection ◽  
Skin Cancer Prevention ◽  
Computer Assisted ◽  
Health Campaigns ◽  
New Approaches ◽  
Public Health Campaigns

Background: Skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in the world and incidence rates are increasing globally. Efforts to encourage individuals to engage in sun protection behaviors that minimize their risk of skin cancer are therefore urgently needed. In Australia, the context of the current study, UV radiation levels are particularly intense and public health campaigns have been successful in encouraging behaviors such as using sunscreen and wearing a hat. However, recent years have seen a plateau in engagement in such behaviors and new approaches are required to facilitate further gains. Encouraging people to check their skin for signs of skin cancer may be one such approach as it has the potential to increase the salience of skin cancer and the need to protect oneself from UV radiation. Aim: To assess the relationship between skin checking and sun protection behaviors to inform skin cancer prevention campaigns. Methods: Computer-assisted telephone interviewing was used to survey nearly 700 adults. Frequency of engagement in various sun protection behaviors (wearing a hat, wearing protective clothing, using sunscreen) was assessed. Respondents were also asked whether they had checked their skin for skin cancer and how confident they were in their ability to spot the signs of skin cancer. Results: Path analysis revealed greater confidence in one's ability to detect the signs of skin cancer to be associated with skin checking. In turn, skin checking was found to be associated with more frequent engagement in all of the assessed sun protection behaviors. Conclusions: Public health campaigns that increase people's confidence in their ability to detect the signs of skin cancer have the potential to encourage skin cancer reduction behaviors in the form of both skin checking and sun protection and perhaps shift the plateau in engagement of sun protection behaviors observed in recent years.

The role of the nurse in skin cancer prevention, screening, and early detection

1991 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-71 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marianne Berwick ◽  
Jean L. Bolognia ◽  
Catherine Heer ◽  
Judith A. Fine
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Skin Cancer Prevention

P.124 Nonmelanoma skin cancer — prevention and early detection

2005 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 184
Author(s):  
G. Videnovic ◽  
G. Stanisavljevic ◽  
A. Mutavdzic ◽  
G. Bjelogrlic
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Early Detection ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer ◽  
Skin Cancer Prevention ◽  
Prevention And Early Detection

scholarly journals Impact of Social Media on Skin Cancer Prevention

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (9) ◽  
pp. 5002
Author(s):  
Henriette De La Garza ◽  
Mayra B. C. Maymone ◽  
Neelam A. Vashi
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Skin Cancer Prevention ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Media Usage ◽  
Social Media Platforms ◽  
The Right ◽  
Media Interventions

Despite the increasing prevalence of social media usage in health care contexts, its impact on skin cancer prevention and awareness has not been largely investigated. We conducted a review of literature on this topic with the objective of summarizing and analyzing the role of social media in skin cancer and sun damage awareness and to identify the uses, benefits, and limitations of different social media platforms on skin cancer prevention. In today’s technological society, it is critical to understand and study the best form of communication. Specific platforms like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok vary in originators of material, target demographics, messaging strategies, and reliability of information with regards to skin cancer, sun, and indoor tanning damage. Our results demonstrate that social media interventions have shown promise in skin cancer prevention and continue to escalate by the day. Dermatologists should keep pace with the latest dermatological content on social media and examine its evolution to target the right audience with the proper messages. Further research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness and true impact of social media on meaningful and lasting behavior change for skin cancer prevention.

Skin cancer prevention: A possible role of 1,25dihydroxyvitamin D3 and its analogs

2005 ◽  
Vol 97 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 137-143 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.M. Dixon ◽  
S.S. Deo ◽  
G. Wong ◽  
M. Slater ◽  
A.W. Norman ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Skin Cancer ◽  
Cancer Prevention ◽  
Skin Cancer Prevention
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