History of Marriott-Slaterville City Volume XVI January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015

LiVeWell Senior's Health A NEWSLETTER WITH IMPORTANT HEALTH INFORMATION FOR SENIORS July 2015 July is Skin Cancer Awareness Month Even though we are careful in the sun it is important to be vigilant about skin cancer and examine our skin through out the year. Look for suspicious lesions to help identify potential skin cancer early when the cancer can be successfully treated. Anyone who has more than 100 moles is at greater risk for melanoma. Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. This cancerous growth occurs when unrepaired DNA damage to the skin cells (often cause by ultraviolet radiation from sunshine or tanning beds) multiply rapidly and form malignant tumors. These tumors often resembles moles; some develop from moles. Melanoma kills approximately 10,000 people in America annually. ABCDEs, of Skin Cancer A- Asymmetry A cancerous mole is not symmetrical. If you draw a line through the center of the mole and the two halves do not match it is asymmetrical, a warning sign for melanoma. B- Border A benign (not cancerous) mole has smooth even borders, the borders of an early melanoma tend to be uneven. The edges may be scalloped or notched. C- Color A benign mole is all one color, usually brown. A variety of colors could be a warning sign of melanoma. Different shades of brown, tan, or black could appear. Also red, white and blue could be a melanoma. D- Diameter Melanoma moles are usually larger in diameter than a benign mole, about 1/4 inch, the size of the eraser on your pencil. However they may sometimes be smaller when first detected. E- Evolving Common benign moles stay the same over time. Be on the alert for a mole the starts to evolve or change in anyway. Any change in size, shape, color elevation or any new symptom such as bleeding, itching, or crusting can point to danger. It is important to get to know your skin very well and recognize any changes \-Wjl* in the moles on your body. If you see ABCDEs signs of melanoma make an Intermountclin appointment immediately with your doctor.