Sun, Skin and Health.

Intro -- Title -- Copyright -- Foreword -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- List of contributors -- Introduction -- Terry Slevin -- A little history -- The cost of skin cancer -- A family issue -- Why a book? -- Who is it for? -- Particularly the men -- Chapter 1 What is skin cancer and how does it form? -- David Whiteman and Catherine Olsen -- Apples and oranges: the different types of skin cancer -- Why all the fuss? The burden of skin cancer -- Who gets skin cancer? -- What causes skin cancer? -- Summary -- Further reading -- Chapter 2 Ultraviolet radiation: nuts and bolts of the big skin cancer factor -- Peter Gies, Stuart Henderson and Kerryn King -- All about the sun: UVR, ozone and the weather -- What exactly is UVR? The ABC of UVR -- Seven factors affecting solar UVR -- The UV Index: what does it mean and how is it useful? -- How does UVR differ across Australia? -- UV levels around the world: similar UV levels and local circumstances40 -- Artificial sources of UVR -- Further reading -- Chapter 3 Tanning and solaria -- Kimberley Dunstone, Jen Makin, Craig Sinclair and Suzanne Dobbinson -- What happens when skin tans? -- Is the desire for a tan universal? -- Is it okay to get a tan if you don't deliberately sunbake? -- 'Tanorexia', or tanning addiction -- Increased sun sensitivity in people taking some medication or wearing cosmetics -- Tan accelerators -- Spray-on tans: a safe alternative? -- Myths about tanning -- What are solaria? -- Why do solaria pose a health risk? -- Regulation of solaria -- Further reading -- Chapter 4 UV protection by clothing, hats and umbrellas -- Peter Gies, Alan McLennan and John Javorniczky -- What type of clothing is best? -- Hats and skin cancer -- Umbrellas -- Shadecloth -- What about glass? -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- Chapter 5 'Slop on some sunscreen': the mysteries and truth about sunscreen.

Brian Diffey -- What is a sunscreen? -- When were sunscreens first used? -- Who uses sunscreens? -- The sun protection factor -- Active ingredients -- What wavelengths should sunscreens protect against? -- The sunscreen-sunburn paradox -- Factors affecting the protection provided by sunscreens -- Are sunscreens safe? -- How long will sunscreens keep? -- Is there evidence that sunscreens prevent skin cancer? -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- Chapter 6 'Seek shade': have it made in the shade -- Christina Mackay -- Introduction -- Australasia has a unique challenge -- Shade ancestry -- Shading principles -- Key shade settings -- Making the change -- Further reading -- Chapter 7 The sun and eyes: sunlight-induced eye disease and its prevention -- Minas Coroneo and Stephen Dain -- Evolution of the eye -- Peripheral light focusing and the development of pterygium -- Other conditions -- Protecting the eye against UV radiation -- Selecting personal protection -- Issues with sunglasses -- The relevance of diet -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- Chapter 8 Vitamin D, health and the sun: finding the right balance137 -- Rachel Neale and Robyn Lucas -- Introduction -- The discovery of vitamin D -- Vitamin D metabolism -- How do we measure vitamin D? -- What does vitamin D do in our bodies? -- What does this mean for infection? -- What does this mean for autoimmune diseases? -- What about mental health? Does vitamin D make you feel happier? -- Defying death: do people with higher vitamin D live longer? -- What should my vitamin D level be? -- Are there adverse effects from too much vitamin D? -- Australia, the sunny country. Surely vitamin D is not a problem for us? -- How do I ensure that I get enough vitamin D? -- Conclusion -- Further reading -- Chapter 9 Early detection saves lives: what should we look for? -- Jon Emery.

How do we identify 'suspicious' lesions? -- Seeing a doctor about suspicious lesions -- 'If in doubt, cut it out'? -- How good are GPs at diagnosing skin cancer and would I do better to go to a skin cancer clinic? -- Do I need regular skin checks? -- When do I need a referral to a specialist? -- New technologies in melanoma diagnosis -- Further reading -- Chapter 10 Melanoma treatment -- Judy Cole -- Early surgery -- Tests to determine if the melanoma has spread -- Other tests -- Stages of disease -- Treatment of advanced melanoma -- Taking part in a clinical trial -- Implications of melanoma for the family -- What to ask your doctor -- Further reading -- Chapter 11 Treatment of non-melanoma skin cancers -- Victoria Snaidr, Alvin H. Chong and Peter Foley -- Introduction -- The most common forms of NMSCs -- Basal cell carcinomas -- Squamous cell carcinomas -- Other types of premalignant skin lesions -- SCC in situ (Bowen's disease) -- Common ways to treat NMSCs and keratinocyte dysplasia -- Topical therapies -- Destructive modalities -- Biopsies and excisions -- Treatment of more invasive cases -- Deciding which treatment to apply -- Cosmetic effects of treatment options -- How to manage long-lasting scars -- Risk factors for scarring -- Reducing the risks of scarring -- Types of scarring -- Are there differences between men and women? -- What to ask your doctor when diagnosed with a skin cancer -- Further reading -- Chapter 12 What about after skin cancer treatment? -- Jamie von Nida and Jonathan Chan -- Introduction -- Is there an increased risk for other cancers? -- How often do I need to go back to the doctor? -- What should I look for? -- What should I need to know from my doctor? -- What other problems should I worry about? -- Life insurance -- Can I give blood? -- What should I tell my family? -- What about vitamin D levels? -- Conclusion.

Chapter 13 What we are doing about sun protection: are we making progress? -- Suzanne Dobbinson and Terry Slevin -- Introduction -- Have people in Australia changed how much skin they protect? -- Who wears hats, protective clothes and sunscreen, and who doesn't? -- What are the barriers to sun protection? -- The influence of temperature and weather on sun protection practice -- What are we doing when we get sunburned? -- What more can be done to promote good sun protection behaviours? -- Further reading -- Glossary -- Index.

Offers current evidence on key aspects of prevention, diagnosis and treatment of skin cancer.

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