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"The Skin Cancer Foundation predicts that there will be about 9,710 melanoma deaths in the United States in 2014. This is not a statistic that we like. Slathering on the sunscreen is a great place to start, but...according to a new study, it alone may only delay the onset of melanoma. Not prevent it. A recent study by the Cancer Research UK Manchester Institute exposed mice to UV radiation. Half of the mice wore sunscreen; half did not. By the end of the study, the mice without sunscreen developed melanoma&amp;amp;#8212;but so did the mice with sunscreen. The big difference was in the timing of the disease: The mice without sunscreen simply developed melanoma earlier. What does that mean? Sunscreen alone may not be enough. That&amp;#x27;s why Richard Bezozo, M.D., president of MoleSafe (a melanoma screening and surveillance program combining total-body photography, digital dermoscopy, and digital serial monitoring), suggests these other preventive measures to take&amp;amp;#8212;while still applying sunscreen, as you undoubtedly are. Combining them just might mean a huge difference. Wear protective clothing. &amp;quot;Covering up your skin is the most straight-forward approach to avoiding skin damage from sun exposure,&amp;quot; he says. &amp;quot;The sun produces UV radiation at all temperatures, so it is important to cover up and protect your skin during both the summer heat and the cooler weather.&amp;quot; That means, on warmer days, breaking out the UV-blocking sunglasses, sun hats, and swimwear that have UV protection in them. For cooler weather, long pants, gloves, scarves, and jackets are key. Stay inside during the sun&amp;amp;#8217;s strongest hours. &amp;quot;Minimizing your time outdoors during 10 A.M. to 4 P.M., when the suns UV rays are strongest, is firmly advised to help avoid development of the disease,&amp;quot; Dr. Bezozo says. &amp;quot;If you&amp;#x27;re looking to lie poolside or enjoy your favorite outdoor activity, consider doing so in a shaded area, such as under an umbrella or tree.&amp;quot; Conduct self-skin exams and enroll in an early detection and screening programs. &amp;quot;When it comes to skin cancer and melanoma, getting regular screenings, monitoring your skin over time and early detection are the best defenses to avoiding and fighting the deadly disease,&amp;quot; he says. Once a month, check all areas of your skin for anything that looks new or different. Use the ABCDE rule: asymmetry, border, color, diameter, and evolution. &amp;quot;If you find one or more of these signs, or find a suspicious mole or lesion, visit your physician.&amp;quot; Also, Dr. Bezozo suggests enrolling in an early detection and surveillance program. &amp;quot;Look for comprehensive programs that incorporate the most advanced melanoma detecting technologies, including digital dermoscopy, sequential monitoring, and total body photography, in order to have peace of mind and to ensure that you are receiving the most highly effective care available.&amp;quot; Eek! What do you do to protect your skin from UV rays?"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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