Transcript Sometimes It’s Good to be a Chicken

Skin Cancer Prevention
The earlier we start practicing sun safety,
the longer we will keep our skin healthy.
Farmers are at Increased
Risk for Skin Cancer
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Amount of time outdoors
Time of day outdoors
Limited use of canopies and cabs
Impractical to wear long-sleeve shirts
Unwillingness to wear sunscreen
Reluctance to wear wide-brimmed hat
What is Cancer?
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Occurs when healthy cells loose their ability to
limit & direct their growth
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Too much tissue is produced
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These cells develop the ability to invade and
tumors form
What is skin cancer?
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Most common type of cancer in the U.S.
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Types of skin cancer:
Basal Cell Carcinoma
 Squamous Cell Carcinoma
 Melanoma
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Skin Self Exam:
ABCD’S of Melanoma
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Asymmetry
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Border
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Color
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Diameter
Malignant
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Sensation
Asymmetrical
Skin Damage Prevention
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Skin damage is largely preventable
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People receive 50-80% of their lifetime sun
exposure by age 18
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Incidentally, this is the same time period skin is the
most vulnerable and should be best protected.
2 Types of Human Risk Factors
Uncontrollable
 Skin
type
 Hair Color
 Age
 Family History
Controllable
 Can
you name any of these?
Controllable Factors
Time of Day
Sunscreen
Protective Clothing
Check-ups
Protection from Skin Cancer is a
Personal Responsibility
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Control amount of time/time of day exposed
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Use protective barriers
 Long sleeve shirts
 Wide brim hat
 Sunscreen