Avoid UV Rays, Prevent Skin Cancer

Communities are encouraged to
be more wary of exposure to
ultraviolet (UV) which is one risk
factor for skin cancer. Contact
with the sun too long between
the time of day to evening should be avoided, because it
can increase the risk of skin
cancer. According to the Medical
Secretary of the Indonesian
Cancer Foundation (YKI)
Adityawati Ganggaiswari, humans
in Indonesia are relatively more
exposed to ultraviolet light each day in the long term. But the
people of Indonesia, including
quite fortunate to have many
causes of skin pigment or
blackish brown. Pigment in the
skin's function is to protect the body from ultraviolet exposure. Even so, exposure to UV rays,
especially between 10.00 am to
16.00 still not be considered
trivial. Adityawati notice, is not
recommended to bask in
between those times, because UV can damage skin and lead to
cancer. "UV rays is one among several
other risk factors that can lead
to cancer such as smoking,
obesity, alcohol and infectious
disease," he said in Jakarta on
Tuesday (02/02/2011). Among the various types of
cancer in Indonesia, the current
skin cancer is one type of cancer
that continued to show an
increasing incidence from year to
year. In developed countries, melanoma
is a type of skin cancer are
more often attacked young
women aged 26 to 29 years. A
lot of skin damage associated
with sun who attacked a young woman comes at teens. In Indonesia, the prevalence of
skin cancer is still relatively low
compared to other types of
cancers such as cervical cancer,
lung or breast cancer. GLOBOCAN
2008 research data published in December 2010 and for example
shows, the estimated number of
cases of skin cancer is still under
5,000. Indonesia Cancer Foundation, said
Adtyawati, invites the public to
be more concerned and aware of
the threat of exposure to
ultraviolet. This is important as
prevention efforts and raise awareness of the dangers of
skin cancer. "People can avoid UV exposure
by being smart and familiar,
namely, among others, by using
a hat, umbrella, sunscreen and
clothing covering the arms. This
is very meaningful for the prevention and life in the
future," he said. World cancer day Meanwhile, Dr. Melissa S Luwia,
Chairman II YKI, states, increasing
awareness of the dangers of
skin cancer to be the main
agenda in the implementation of
World Cancer Day will be celebrated on February 4
tomorrow. "In accordance with the given
theme UICC (International Union
for Cancer Control), this year
held YKI World Cancer Day with
the theme of 'Sun Smart', be
smart and familiar against UV exposure," he said. Top event of the World Cancer
Day in Indonesia, said Melissa, will
be held on Sunday (02/06/2011)
in Jakarta Monas area with
various activities such as bike
leisurely and educational importance of healthy lifestyles
to prevent cancer. "This bike fun event on Sunday
will be the path-Monument-
Monument Circle Senayan. It is
estimated there are 2,000
participants who will attend and
buy tickets which results nantin will be donated for cancer
patients," he said.