Health officials warn over melanoma as summer heats up: How to prevent deadly skin cancer
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New York health officials issued warnings on melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer, over social media Wednesday as residents take to the outdoors under the summer sun.
Limiting exposure to UV rays from the sun, sunlamps and tanning beds can help prevent many skin cancers, health officials say, noting that UV exposure spurs up to 90% of melanomas. Other preventive steps include wearing protective clothing, sunglasses, sunscreen labeled "broad spectrum" with at least SPF 15, avoiding the sun at peak hours and following preventive steps on cloudy days too. The deadly skin cancer claims almost 500 New Yorkers each year, with over 4,000 residents diagnosed with melanoma annually, per figures released in 2019. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), melanoma starts in cells that produce skin pigmentation, or melanocytes.More Related News