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Melanoma and the Importance of Sunlight
With summer fast approaching, people are inclined to spend time outside in the brilliant sunshine. Throughout many decades, caution has been heeded to avoid too much sun and apply sunblock for skin protection. Although a plethora of health literature gives warnings about the sun and its cause for melanoma, many research findings show evidence of the sun’s benefit for the skin.
Overdiagnosis of Melanoma
When health screening takes place, there should also be evidence that the screening leads to better survival. In the example of melanoma, the incidence of disease has risen over the past decades, while the mortality rate has remained stable. The issue is well-depicted by the National Cancer Institute website for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Program (SEER)