The Surgeon General S Call To Action To Prevent Skin Cancer

Author : Office of Office of the Surgeon,U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 109 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-27
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1083100165

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The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer by Office of Office of the Surgeon,U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Pdf

This document is a Call to Action to partners in prevention from various sectors across the nation to address skin cancer as a major public health problem. Many partners are essential to this effort, including federal, state, tribal, local, and territorial governments; members of the business, health care, and education sectors; community, nonprofit, and faith-based organizations; and individuals and families. The goal of this document is to increase awareness of skin cancer and to call for actions to reduce its risk.The first section describes the problem of skin cancer and its major risk factors. It also discusses the relationship between exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and health. The second section describes the current evidence on preventing skin cancer, including current initiatives in the United States and in other countries. The third section describes the gaps in research related to skin cancer prevention, highlighting areas of research where more work is needed. The fourth section identifies specific opportunities to prevent skin cancer by reducing UV exposure in the U.S. population and calls for nationwide action.

Author : U.s. Department of Health and Human Services,Office of the Surgeon General
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-21
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1502903857

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The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer by U.s. Department of Health and Human Services,Office of the Surgeon General Pdf

Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States, yet most cases are preventable. Every year in the United States, nearly 5 million people are treated for skin cancer, at an estimated cost of $8.1 billion. Melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer, causes nearly 9,000 deaths each year. Despite recent efforts to address risk factors, skin cancer rates continue to rise. While those with lighter skin are more susceptible, anyone can get skin cancer—and it can be serious, even deadly. Almost all of the conditions can be caused by unnecessary ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure, usually from excessive time in the sun or from the use of indoor tanning devices. It is alarming that every year, nearly one out of every three young white women aged 16–25 engages in indoor tanning. It's important to shatter the myth that tanned skin is a sign of health. And a “base” tan is not a “safe” tan. Tanned skin is damaged skin. Understanding the risk of UV exposure is crucial to protecting ourselves and our loved ones. That is why “The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Skin Cancer” is important for all of us. It outlines action steps we can all take—as individuals, parents, educators, employers, policy makers, health care professionals, and communities—to reverse this alarming trend. As a nation, we can all do more to address skin cancer as a serious public health challenge. Everyone is urged to find out more about the risk of skin cancer—and what we all can do to prevent it.

Author : United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 101 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Skin
ISBN : OCLC:884957715

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The Surgeon General's call to action to prevent skin cancer by United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General Pdf

This document is a Call to Action to partners in prevention from various sectors across the nation to address skin cancer as a major public health problem. Many partners are essential to this effort, including federal, state, tribal, local, and territorial governments; members of the business, health care, and education sectors; community, nonprofit, and faith-based organizations; and individuals and families. The goal of this document is to increase awareness of skin cancer and to call for actions to reduce its risk. The first section describes the problem of skin cancer and its major risk factors. It also discusses the relationship between exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and health. The second section describes the current evidence on preventing skin cancer, including current initiatives in the United States and in other countries. The third section describes the gaps in research related to skin cancer prevention, highlighting areas of research where more work is needed. The fourth section identifies specific opportunities to prevent skin cancer by reducing UV exposure in the U.S. population and calls for nationwide action. This document also includes six appendices, which provide further detail about specific topics. For more information about the scope of this document and definitions of commonly used terms, see Appendix 1. Appendix 2 describes symptoms of skin cancer. Appendix 3 provides a brief discussion of skin cancer screening. Success stories in skin cancer prevention are discussed in Appendix 4, and current federal efforts on skin cancer prevention are summarized in Appendix 5. Abbreviations and acronyms are listed in Appendix 6.

Author : Suzanne H. Reuben
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781437934212

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Reducing Environmental Cancer Risk by Suzanne H. Reuben Pdf

Though overall cancer incidence and mortality have continued to decline in recent years, cancer continues to devastate the lives of far too many Americans. In 2009 alone, 1.5 million American men, women, and children were diagnosed with cancer, and 562,000 died from the disease. There is a growing body of evidence linking environmental exposures to cancer. The Pres. Cancer Panel dedicated its 2008¿2009 activities to examining the impact of environmental factors on cancer risk. The Panel considered industrial, occupational, and agricultural exposures as well as exposures related to medical practice, military activities, modern lifestyles, and natural sources. This report presents the Panel¿s recommend. to mitigate or eliminate these barriers. Illus.

Author : Institute of Medicine,Division of Health Care Services,Committee on Medicare Coverage Extensions
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2000-05-07
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309068895

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Extending Medicare Coverage for Preventive and Other Services by Institute of Medicine,Division of Health Care Services,Committee on Medicare Coverage Extensions Pdf

This report, which was developed by an expert committee of the Institute of Medicine, reviews the first three services listed above. It is intended to assist policymakers by providing syntheses of the best evidence available about the effectiveness of these services and by estimating the cost to Medicare of covering them. For each service or condition examined, the committee commissioned a review of the scientific literature that was presented and discussed at a public workshop. As requested by Congress, this report includes explicit estimates only of costs to Medicare, not costs to beneficiaries, their families, or others. It also does not include cost-effectiveness analyses. That is, the extent of the benefits relative to the costs to Medicareâ€"or to society generallyâ€"is not evaluated for the services examined. The method for estimating Medicare costs follows the generic estimation practices of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO). The objective was to provide Congress with estimates that were based on familiar procedures and could be compared readily with earlier and later CBO estimates. For each condition or service, the estimates are intended to suggest the order of magnitude of the costs to Medicare of extending coverage, but the estimates could be considerably higher or lower than what Medicare might actually spend were coverage policies changed. The estimates cover the five-year period 2000-2004. In addition to the conclusions about specific coverage issues, the report examines some broader concerns about the processes for making coverage decisions and about the research and organizational infrastructure for these decisions. It also briefly examines the limits of coverage as a means of improving health services and outcomes and the limits of evidence as a means of resolving policy and ethical questions.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Dental public health
ISBN : UOM:39015050784522

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Oral Health in America by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1132217562

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The Surgeon General's Call to Action to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis and Pulmonary Embolism by Anonim Pdf

This first "Call to Action to Prevent Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE)," provides vital information on critical health problems that cause enormous health consequences and numerous deaths in our country.

Author : Regina M. Benjamin
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9781437987621

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National Prevention Strategy: America’s Plan for Better Health and Wellness by Regina M. Benjamin Pdf

The Affordable Care Act, landmark health legislation passed in 2010, called for the development of the National Prevention Strategy to realize the benefits of prevention for all Americans¿ health. This Strategy builds on the law¿s efforts to lower health care costs, improve the quality of care, and provide coverage options for the uninsured. Contents: Nat. Leadership; Partners in Prevention; Healthy and Safe Community Environ.; Clinical and Community Preventive Services; Elimination of Health Disparities; Priorities: Tobacco Free Living; Preventing Drug Abuse and Excessive Alcohol Use; Healthy Eating; Active Living; Injury and Violence Free Living; Reproductive and Sexual Health; Mental and Emotional Well-being. Illus. A print on demand report.

Author : United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 670 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Health promotion
ISBN : MINN:31951P00029521U

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The Health Benefits of Smoking Cessation by United States. Public Health Service. Office of the Surgeon General Pdf

Author : Gordon H. Baltuch,Matthew B. Stern
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2007-03-19
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781420019759

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Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's Disease by Gordon H. Baltuch,Matthew B. Stern Pdf

Considered the largest breakthrough in the treatment of Parkinson's disease in the past 40 years, Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a pioneering procedure of neurology and functional neurosurgery, forging enormous change and growth within the field. The first comprehensive text devoted to this surgical therapy, Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson's

Author : B.A. Ponder,M.J. Waring
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9789401106771

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The Genetics of Cancer by B.A. Ponder,M.J. Waring Pdf

It has been recognized for almost 200 years that certain families seem to inherit cancer. It is only in the past decade, however, that molecular genetics and epidemiology have combined to define the role of inheritance in cancer more clearly, and to identify some of the genes involved. The causative genes can be tracked through cancer-prone families via genetic linkage and positional cloning. Several of the genes discovered have subsequently been proved to play critical roles in normal growth and development. There are also implications for the families themselves in terms of genetic testing with its attendant dilemmas, if it is not clear that useful action will result. The chapters in The Genetics of Cancer illustrate what has already been achieved and take a critical look at the future directions of this research and its potential clinical applications.

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 592 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : United States
ISBN : IND:30000137988543

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Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations for 2016: National Labor Relations Board; Centers for Disease Copntrol and Prevention; Early Education Panel; EBOLA; Panel on Programs Supporting Native Americans; Testimony of interested individuals and organizations by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Appropriations. Subcommittee on the Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Pdf

Author : Karen Glanz
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 52 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Health behavior
ISBN : MINN:31951D01539989F

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Theory at a Glance by Karen Glanz Pdf

Author : George W. Holcomb,J. Patrick Murphy
Publisher : Elsevier Health Sciences
Page : 1317 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780323549769

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Holcomb and Ashcraft's Pediatric Surgery E-Book by George W. Holcomb,J. Patrick Murphy Pdf

Known for its readability, portability, and global perspectives, Holcomb and Ashcraft’s Pediatric Surgery remains the most comprehensive, up-to-date, single-volume text in its field. As technology and techniques continue to evolve, the 7th Edition provides state-of-the-art coverage—both in print and on video—of the full range of general surgical and urological problems in infants, children, and adolescents, equipping you to achieve optimal outcomes for every patient. Provides authoritative, practical coverage to help you implement today’s best evidence-based open and minimally invasive techniques, with guidance from internationally recognized experts in the field. Features more than 1,000 high-quality images depicting the visual nuances of surgery for the full range of pediatric and urologic conditions you’re likely to see. Delivers comprehensive updates throughout including the latest advances in managing Inguinal Hernias and Hydroceles; Imperforate Anus and Cloacal Malformations; Hirschsprung Disease; Duodenal and Intestinal Atresia and Stenosis; Esophageal Atresia; and more.

Author : Jörg Reichrath
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-09-11
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9783030462277

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Sunlight, Vitamin D and Skin Cancer by Jörg Reichrath Pdf

The third edition is a comprehensive and updated overview of positive and negative effects of UV-exposure, with a focus on Vitamin D and skin cancer. Researchers, oncologists,and students will be provided with the most significant and timely information related to topics such as the epidemiology of skin cancer, the immune system and skin cancer, ultraviolet damage, DNA repair and Vitamin D in Nonmelanoma skin cancer and malignant melanoma. There have been a number of new, scientific findings in this fast moving field that necessitated a thoroughly updated and revised edition including new Vitamin D metabolites and skin cancer, new findings on the beneficial effects of UV and solar UV and skin cancer, adverse effects of sun protection and sunscreens, sun exposure and mortality, and more. The book will summarize essential, up-to-date information for every clinician or scientist interested in how to balance the positive and negative effects of UV‐exposure to minimize the risks of developing vitamin D deficiency and skin cancer.