Melanoma
Melanoma: Research on the Increase in Levels and Treatment Options
Lisa D. Tetrick
Professor Kevin Miller
ENG1270EOL81: English Composition II
Module 5: Research Paper
Indiana Tech
13 June 2014
Outline
THESIS: Tanning salons, the misuse of sunscreens, and overexposure to the sun’s radiation increases chances of melanoma.
I. Situations that people put themselves in where the risk of melanoma is increased.
II. Safety precautions that can be taken to help mitigate the possibility of melanoma will ultimately reduce the potential effects of the cancer.
III. Tips to help educate about prevention and early detection of melanoma.
Melanoma: Research on the Increase in Levels and Treatment Options “After 1995, epidemiological studies and randomized trials found that the most probable reason why sunscreen use increased the risk of melanoma was that by delaying sunburn occurrence, these products extended the time spent in the sun” (Autier 40). Research finds that the exposure to ultraviolet radiation can be dangerous. Tanning salons, the misuse of sunscreens, and overexposure to the sun’s radiation increase chances of melanoma. The beginning of this paper looks at the situations in which people put themselves in where the risk of melanoma is increased due to the excess exposure. Next, the paper addresses some safety precautions that can be taken to help mitigate the concerns of melanoma which will ultimately reduce the potential effects of the cancer. Finally, I finish the paper with tips to help educate about prevention and early detection of melanoma. There are situations that people put themselves in where the risk of melanoma is increased. In the 1930s, tanning became popular with light skinned populations. Along with the desire to get the tan and healthy look, came a lot of sunburns together with an increase in skin cancers, especially melanoma. The different types of ultraviolet (UV) rays that affect our skin are UVA
Lisa D. Tetrick
Professor Kevin Miller
ENG1270EOL81: English Composition II
Module 5: Research Paper
Indiana Tech
13 June 2014
Outline
THESIS: Tanning salons, the misuse of sunscreens, and overexposure to the sun’s radiation increases chances of melanoma.
I. Situations that people put themselves in where the risk of melanoma is increased.
II. Safety precautions that can be taken to help mitigate the possibility of melanoma will ultimately reduce the potential effects of the cancer.
III. Tips to help educate about prevention and early detection of melanoma.
Melanoma: Research on the Increase in Levels and Treatment Options “After 1995, epidemiological studies and randomized trials found that the most probable reason why sunscreen use increased the risk of melanoma was that by delaying sunburn occurrence, these products extended the time spent in the sun” (Autier 40). Research finds that the exposure to ultraviolet radiation can be dangerous. Tanning salons, the misuse of sunscreens, and overexposure to the sun’s radiation increase chances of melanoma. The beginning of this paper looks at the situations in which people put themselves in where the risk of melanoma is increased due to the excess exposure. Next, the paper addresses some safety precautions that can be taken to help mitigate the concerns of melanoma which will ultimately reduce the potential effects of the cancer. Finally, I finish the paper with tips to help educate about prevention and early detection of melanoma. There are situations that people put themselves in where the risk of melanoma is increased. In the 1930s, tanning became popular with light skinned populations. Along with the desire to get the tan and healthy look, came a lot of sunburns together with an increase in skin cancers, especially melanoma. The different types of ultraviolet (UV) rays that affect our skin are UVA
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