This is an interesting story to read, detailing a man’s journey with an extensive basal cell carcinoma skin cancer on his nose and the surgery that was needed to fix it:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/27/booming/for-a-boomer-sunblocks-came-late-and-cancer-too-soon.html

regards

Ian

Even in winter people should look in an unlikely location for potentially cancerous spots on the skin: under and on top of your feet.

Melanoma on the foot is not all that common compared to other areas of the body, particularly those that get heavy exposure to the sun like the […]

Hi All

This makes some really good points:

Why Sunscreen Over SPF 50 Is Useless, And Other Sun Tips
http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/15697/20130520/sunscreen-spf-sun-protection-skin-cancer-melanoma-aging.htm#IiVR77rCCQl2t02M.99

regards

Ian

Maybe overall the sun is better for you than not – food for thought anyway

http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/health/health-benefits-sunbathing-outweigh-skin-1874870

Dr Ian Katz, while introducing the new bulk-billing Eastern Suburbs Skin Cancer Clinic in Bondi Junction, discussed the optimal use of sunscreen, what sort of lesions to watch out for and some facts about Vitamin D and the sun.

Dr Ian Katz spoke about the new Eastern Suburbs Skin Cancer Clinic in Bondi Junction and the fact that it is bulk-billing