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Summer heat raises risk of skin cancer

The Saigon Times

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As summer temperatures rise, health experts warn that stronger ultraviolet radiation, known as UV, can significantly increase the risk of skin cancer, often through damage that builds silently over time. UV rays as skin health’s enemy UV radiation is an invisible form of energy emitted by the sun. Although it cannot be seen, it can penetrate the skin and damage cells. There are two main types of UV rays that affect the skin: UVA rays penetrate deeper into the skin and are linked to premature aging, wrinkles, and long-term cellular changes; UVB rays mainly affect the skin’s surface and are the primary cause of sunburn. Together, both can damage DNA inside skin cells, increasing the likelihood of mutations that may later develop into cancer. Health studies estimate that about 90% of skin cancer cases are linked to UV exposure from sunlight. Global rates of the disease have also risen in recent decades, particularly for non-melanoma skin cancers, according to the Suc khoe & Doi song news site. Summer conditions can intensify that risk. In Vietnam and many tropical countries, the UV index can climb to very high or extreme levels during the hottest months. Experts say the most dangerous period […]
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