News of the "Hole Sick"

To address this issue once again, we look for news on the consequences in the population due to the "Hole Sick."

1st News: "Cancer of the skin reaches ten thousand Portuguese"

"It is estimated that this year, there ten thousand new cases of skin cancer, of whom one thousand are melanoma, the most severe form of the disease, revealed the general secretary of the Portuguese Association of skin cancer, Osvaldo Correia. The incidence of cancer has increased. In 1930 the risk of developing melanoma was 1 in 1,500 people. Today is 1 to 80 people. According to the CM, the Sun is the source of 90% of cases of skin cancer in Portugal. A fifth of patients with melanoma died as a result of this type of cancer. "

Source: http://www.tribunamedicapress.pt/

2nd News: "Cancer of the skin is increasing among young people"

"Screening took place in 27 hospitals and health centers. Young people between 20 and 30 years are being increasingly affected by skin cancer. Risk behavior, such as prolonged exposure to sunlight and hours in unsuitable are the big question. Ends today the campaign of awareness and to take care with the sun, which began yesterday, with the completion of an action for screenings at nacional.Os cases of skin cancer are growing among the young, a situation that has changed in last 10 years. Risk behavior, with prolonged and inappropriate hours in the sun, are the main causa.Esta has been denounced by Manuela Peach, director of the department of Dermatology of the Portuguese Institute of Oncology (IPO) in Lisbon and confirmed by John Abel Amaro, coordinator National Day for Prevention of skin cancer and the screening that took place yesterday in 27 hospitals throughout the country's IPO medical advances that cases of melanoma, the most dangerous form of skin cancer, which, if not detected in time, can be fatal, are increasingly common in people of 20/30 years because of its "high-risk behavior." "Young people spend the night at the club, sleeping in the morning, go to sleep after lunch for a nap at the beach and dry as some cod in the sun," says, adding that often have not even care to apply and restore the protective solar.Contudo, the doctor warns that "the protective armor is not" which emphasizes the moderation of exposure (not more than two hours straight) and the prohibition of being in the sun in the hottest hours (between 12 and 16 hours in the days of greatest heat). Also alert to the care of the kids (must wear shirts when they are playing by the sea) and to the dangers of cloudy days and the breeze marítima.Conselhos as they are part of the awareness campaign and to take care with the sun , which took place yesterday in the national screening held throughout the country. This year, John Abel Amaro admits that fewer people to attend - last year, 1,154 were Portuguese - fruit of a "minor impact media" and a spring "a little cold," which makes people go "anxious to go to the sun "and are less available for this temática.Também that there are hospitals where the number of dermatologists fell sharply, as Faro and Santarém, not aid accounts, as the clinicians see far fewer patients in a single day . In case the IPO of Lisbon, João Abel Amaro says that in previous years came to be seen between 130 to 150 people. This year, the screening takes place in two days (yesterday and today), but only found 40 people. Many had to be referred to a screening of ".

Source:http://www.tribunamedicapress.pt/