World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 30 percent risk of cancer caused by factors of overweight (obesity) and physical inactivity among others because of too much sitting.
"As a member of the UICC (the International Union for Cancer Control), Indonesia Cancer Foundation felt compelled to give information about cancer, in this case related to skin cancer can be detected as early as possible in order to be healed," said Adiati Siregar, Chairman of Indonesia Cancer Foundation in a press release here on Monday.
As with other cancer cases, the lack of knowledge causes many symptoms of premature skin cancers are not reported, let it alone until then cause disability and even death.
Among the various types of cancer cases in Indonesia, was known to show the incidence of skin cancer is increasing and is associated with ultraviolet rays from the sun.
Indonesia Human exposure to ultraviolet light much every day in a long time, but lucky Indonesia has a pigment (skin causes brown-black) which is to protect the body from ultraviolet exposure.
To teach children and teenagers to avoid ultraviolet exposure by being smart and familiar "Sun Smart" sun exposure is by using a hat, umbrella, sunscreen and clothing that covers arms.
This will impact very significant in subsequent years. Sunlight in sufficient quantities, known as the main source of vitamin D.
Exposure to sunlight will stimulate the skin to produce vitamin D is important for bone health, immune system, and various other body processes.
Too little vitamin D in children, associated with the softening of the bones, increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and low good cholesterol (HDL) in the future.
However, exposure to sunlight, especially ultraviolet light between the hours of 10:00 to 16:00 may be a risk factor for skin cancer.
"As a member of the UICC (the International Union for Cancer Control), Indonesia Cancer Foundation felt compelled to give information about cancer, in this case related to skin cancer can be detected as early as possible in order to be healed," said Adiati Siregar, Chairman of Indonesia Cancer Foundation in a press release here on Monday.
As with other cancer cases, the lack of knowledge causes many symptoms of premature skin cancers are not reported, let it alone until then cause disability and even death.
Among the various types of cancer cases in Indonesia, was known to show the incidence of skin cancer is increasing and is associated with ultraviolet rays from the sun.
Indonesia Human exposure to ultraviolet light much every day in a long time, but lucky Indonesia has a pigment (skin causes brown-black) which is to protect the body from ultraviolet exposure.
To teach children and teenagers to avoid ultraviolet exposure by being smart and familiar "Sun Smart" sun exposure is by using a hat, umbrella, sunscreen and clothing that covers arms.
This will impact very significant in subsequent years. Sunlight in sufficient quantities, known as the main source of vitamin D.
Exposure to sunlight will stimulate the skin to produce vitamin D is important for bone health, immune system, and various other body processes.
Too little vitamin D in children, associated with the softening of the bones, increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure and low good cholesterol (HDL) in the future.
However, exposure to sunlight, especially ultraviolet light between the hours of 10:00 to 16:00 may be a risk factor for skin cancer.
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