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Norton Medical - Malignant Melanoma
Norton Medical Industries Driver Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs Presented by Dr. Marshall Zablen MD 6265 Sepulveda Blvd. Van Nuys, CA 91411 (800) 243 7669 http://www.NortonMedical.com drzablen@nortonmedical.com Malignant Melanoma Safety & Prevention For Summer Camp Staff MM Curve.com What is Malignant Melanoma? Cancer of a Freckle. A Freckle is a cluster of Melanocytes which are pigment cells of the skin. Melanocytes are stimulated by sun light. They grow and become larger and make malanin pigment which is picked up by other skin cells to protect us from the sun. In 2000 one in 75 campers will get Malignant Melanoma sometime in their life time. And it is going to get worse. And its coming to a town near you. New Zealand Malignant Melanoma occurs in one of every 16 white people. Malignant Melanoma is Popular Lifetime Risk 1935 1950 1980 1985 1987 2000 Rate/100,000 1:1500 1:600 1:250 1:150 1:135 1:75 Lifetime Risk of Developing Malignant Melanoma for todays Campers in the USA 1:50 2007 Malignant Melanoma is a World Wide Problem Let’s Look at Melanoma Spots... A Asymmetry B Border Irregular C Color Variation D Diameter So What Causes Malignant Melanoma? The Sun. Sun light on our earth has changed because of a loss of the Ozone layer. The sun that bathes our bodies has more harmful rays than the sun that bathed our grandparents. Most people get 90% of their sun exposure before they are 18 years old. 10 to 11 are extreme UV intensity United States UV Index Forecast Australian Sun Protection Commercial http://www.cancer.org.au/documents/timebomb_high_quality.mov Having one blistering sunburn under the age of 20 doubles your lifetime risk of melanoma. Three or more blistering sunburns increase your risk of melanoma five times. Your chances of developing a sunburn are greatest between 10AM and 4PM, when the sun’s rays are strongest. Sunburn Equals Serious Sun Damage. Slip-Slop-Slap' is the name for a health campaign in Australia exhorting people to "slip on a shirt, slop on sunscreen, and slap on a hat" when they go out into the sun in order to prevent skin cancer. It is probably Australia's most recognizable health message. Australian TV Commercial 1980 Normal Skin Anatomy We see an illustrated example of a skin in cross section and a real cross section of skin as seen under the microscope There are 3 Basic Types of Skin Cancer: - (A) Basal Cell: Cancer of the Basal Layer - (B) Squamous Cell: Cancer of the Middle and Upper Layer - (C) Melanoma: Cancer of the Melanocytes Normal Skin Anatomy (A) (B) (C) See the Little Granules of Melanin in the Pigment? This is what makes you tan Melanocytes make pigment called Melanin, which is picked up by other skin cells. In Malignant Melanoma the cells are different from each other. They grow in an unorganized way. Why is Malignant Melanoma a Bad Cancer? Melanoma attacks young people in their twenties, thirties, forties, fifties and sixties. the upper image is a CAT Scan of the head. The white is melanoma that has spread to the brain. The lower image shows melanoma in the liver. Melanoma likes to spread to other parts of the body. If melanoma spreads it is 95% fatal. How The Cancer Spreads In Australia - New Zealand Malignant Melanoma occurs in 1 of every 16 white people. Right now America is ahead of the curve, but not for long. America is Now Ahead of the Curve. So What Can You Do to Make a Sun Safe Camp? SLIP on clothing that protects the skin Sun Protective Swimwear SLOP on broad-spectrum, SPF-30+, water resistant sunscreen 1/2 hour before exposure and re-apply every 2 hours SLAP on a broad-brimmed hat Mate How You Can Implement a Sun Safe Camp - For added protection to young eyes, WRAP on sunglasses that meet the Australian Standard, AS1067 Cataracts, Macular Degeneration and Other Eye Damage Sun Protective Swimwear The John Wayne Cancer Institute is located in Santa Monica, California. They specialize in experimental new therapies for Melanoma because radiation and chemotherapy usually do not work. One new experimental approach is to use a person’s own tumor and attach tuberculosis antigens to make a vaccine to boost the immune response. Back to the Future Dude! Is This the End or Just the Beginning? A little Quiz 1. What would be the first actions you should take to implement a Sun Safe camp? 2. What should you do at your camp to educate parents and kids? 3. What does Slip Slop Slap mean? 4. Would you want your kids to wear sun safe swim wear? The Sun Shining Down So Desperately Brown But Skin Cancer Isn’t So Hot. No It’s Not. So If You Take A Run Or Work In The Sun Simply Sizzle Like A Sausage? Most Certainly Not Be Especially Careful About Small Kiddies Just Say These Simple Words Slip! Slop! Slap! It Sounds Like A Breeze When You Say It Like That Slip! Slop! Slap! In The Sun This Summer Say Slip! Slop! Slap! Slip! Slop! Slap! Slip On A Shirt, Slop On Sun Screen, And Slap On A Hat Slip! Slop! Slap! You Can Stop Skin Cancer, Say Slip! Slop! Slap! Slip! Slop! Slap! It’s So Simple! Slip! Slop! Slap! Slip! Slop! Slap! Song Do the SSSS at campfire time resources http://www.bom.gov.au/products/UV/Sydney_NSW.shtml http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/national/charts/UV.shtml http://www.bom.gov.au/weather/uv/ Slide list
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