Skin Cancer and School
Posted on | August 11, 2009 | Comments Off
US dermatology study journal in 2002 tell us that only a little of US schools have implemented policies that protect students from over-exposure to the sun, and few provide shade, sunscreen, or other ways to avoid ultraviolet rays, in order to protect them from skin cancer, especially skin cancer melanoma.
Since severe sunburns occur during childhood, which may promote melanoma later, its recommend that policymakers and school administrators encourage and implement sun protection policies at schools nationwide to prevent melanoma cancer.
This study recommend that schools without a sun protection policy should adopt one, and at least implement minor changes such as sun protection clothing that could help shield students from the sun, such as allowing staff to put sunscreen on students, and permitting hats and sunglasses when outdoors. Preventing melanoma cancer is much better than treat melanoma cancer.
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