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Cancer... And Sex
America's most common cancer is an equal opportunity killer but it attacks
men and women differently.
Here's
the facts, according to the latest research:
Fact:
Overall, more men than women get skin cancers. But women,
under the age of 40, develop them more frequently than men, possibly because
of their sun tanning habits. It's the number 1 cancer among white women,
age 25-29.
Fact:
Man or woman, one out of every 6 Americans will develop skin
cancer during their lifetime.
Fact:
Malignant melanoma, is the most dangerous and often fatal
form of skin cancer for men and women.
Women
Tend To Develop Skin Cancer On:
Legs
and Feet
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Women develop 3 times as many melanomas and basal cell carcinomas on
the legs as men Age Factors
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More women than men under 40 develop skin cancer.
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Malignant melanoma is the leading cancer in Caucasian Women between
age 25-29
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It is second only to breast cancer in women, ages 30-35 Survival
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Women have a better overall cure rate than men
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Women tend to discover their skin cancers earlier, thus improving their
chances for successful treatment
Men
Tend To Develop Skin Cancer On:
Scalp
and Ears
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Men are 2-3 times more likely To develop cancer in these areas
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Squamous cell carcinoma is also detected here
Face
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Men are 2 times as likely to develop cancer on the left side of their
faces
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Note: when you drive, your left side is more exposed to light
Nose
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Men have 1 1/2 times as many squamous carcinomas of the nose than women
Chest,
Back, Shoulders
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The prime areas for malignant melanoma in men
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Men develop 1 1/2 times as many melanomas on their backs as women
Age
Factors
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More men over 50 will develop and die
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From malignant melanoma than women
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