Land new melanoma diagnoses are on the rise. Countryside Beyond the skin wanted by Novartis with the patronage of scientific societies and patient associations, it arrives in the squares of some Italian cities to remind everyone of the importance of prevention. Why the early diagnosis increases the chances of recovery.
Because climate change also has something to do with it
Among the numerous consequences deriving from the climate changealso falls a increased risk of developing skin cancers, especially melanoma. The new cases, in fact, are growing at a constant rate, affecting even young people. Although it is a growing tumor, melanoma is possible successfully prevent thanks to periodic control visits for moles, knowledge of risk factors, an adequate lifestyle and some good habits.
A message that the “Beyond the skin – Prevention at the center” campaign brings to the streets to raise awareness and provide information on the prevention of melanoma.
The importance of prevention
«Learn what they are mistakes not to makethe clues to which to lend be careful when looking at your own skinunderstand the iimportance of the periodic visit of moles means being protagonists of your own health, “he declares Paola Queirolo, Director of the Complex Structure of Medical Oncology of Melanoma, Sarcoma and Rare Tumors of the European Institute of Oncology IRCCS – Institute of Hospitalization and Scientific Care – of Milan. “There early diagnosis of melanoma dramatically increases the chances of recoverywhich in the majority of cases comes with only the surgical removal of the lesion “.
The importance of melanoma prevention is also clear to political institutions, as demonstrated by the European Cancer Plan of the European Commissionwhich includes an analysis on exposure to UV radiation, including those from sun beds, as part of the monitoring of radiation that can cause tumors.
The proposed law
Melanoma therefore represents a health challenge to be faced with an articulated and coherent strategy, as recalled by Ianaro bill “Provision for the prevention of cutaneous melanoma”. The experience of other countries shows that a correct and systematic awareness raising effort, accompanied by targeted screening, can favor a decrease in cases.
Free screenings: the Beyond the Skin campaign
Countryside Beyond the skin – Prevention at the center has launched a series of specific activities on the importance of prevention, promoting dermatological visits for the control of moles, the main prevention tool. A rich program of activities to learn about melanoma e free screening to prevent, also developed thanks to the contribution of experts, doctors and patients through the Facebook page @OltreLaPelleMelanoma, community active for over two years, and a dedicated page within the portal Allies for Health. After Milan, the Beyond the Skin campaign will be in the square in Catania from 26 to 28 May it’s at Rimini from 9 to 11 June with temporary installations and the distribution of information material to raise awareness among citizens on the prevention of melanoma
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