Sun, Skin and Health

Sun, Skin and Health
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Publisher : CSIRO PUBLISHING
Total Pages : 391
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ISBN-10 : 9781486301171
ISBN-13 : 1486301177
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Book Synopsis Sun, Skin and Health by : Terry Slevin

Download or read book Sun, Skin and Health written by Terry Slevin and published by CSIRO PUBLISHING. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Skin cancer is Australia’s ‘national cancer’. At least two in three Australians are diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 70 and over 1000 Australians are treated for skin cancer every day. The good news is that skin cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. This book brings together leading experts in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer, providing practical information about the sun and health. The book begins with an explanation of what skin cancer is and how it forms, then discusses ultraviolet radiation and how to protect yourself, the effects of tanning, myths and truths about sunscreen, getting enough Vitamin D, the impact of the sun on your eyes, early detection and treatment of skin cancer, and life after skin cancer. It is a must-read for anyone living under the Australian and New Zealand sun.


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