Abstract PL06-03: Role of the circadian clock in skin cancer prevention and sunburn erythema

Nonmelanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common cancer among Americans. Ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure is the major risk factor for the development of NMSC. Dietary AOs may prevent free radical-mediated DNA damage and tumorigenesis secondary to UV radiation. Numerous laboratory studies have found that certain dietary AOs show significant promise in skin cancer prevention. These results have been substantiated by animal studies. In human studies, researchers have evaluated both oral AO supplements and dietary intake of AOs via whole foods. In this review, we provide an overview of the role of AOs in preventing tumorigenesis and outline four targeted dietary AOs. We review the results of research evaluating oral AOs supplements as compared to dietary AOs intake via whole foods. While these specific supplements have not shown efficacy, intake of AOs via consumption of whole foods has shown some promise. Lessons learned from the field of hypertension research may provide important guidance in future study design. Further research on the role of dietary AOs in the prevention of NMSC is warranted and should focus on intake via whole food consumption.

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The role of the nurse in skin cancer prevention, screening, and early detection

Seminars in Oncology Nursing ◽

10.1016/0749-2081(91)90056-u ◽

1991 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 64-71 ◽

Cited By ~ 9

Author(s):

Marianne Berwick ◽

Jean L. Bolognia ◽

Catherine Heer ◽

Judith A. Fine

Keyword(s):

Skin Cancer ◽

Early Detection ◽

Cancer Prevention ◽

Skin Cancer Prevention

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Impact of Social Media on Skin Cancer Prevention

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18095002 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (9) ◽

pp. 5002

Author(s):

Henriette De La Garza ◽

Mayra B. C. Maymone ◽

Neelam A. Vashi

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Skin Cancer ◽

Cancer Prevention ◽

Skin Cancer Prevention ◽

Review Of Literature ◽

Media Usage ◽

Social Media Platforms ◽

The Right ◽

Media Interventions

Despite the increasing prevalence of social media usage in health care contexts, its impact on skin cancer prevention and awareness has not been largely investigated. We conducted a review of literature on this topic with the objective of summarizing and analyzing the role of social media in skin cancer and sun damage awareness and to identify the uses, benefits, and limitations of different social media platforms on skin cancer prevention. In today’s technological society, it is critical to understand and study the best form of communication. Specific platforms like Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and TikTok vary in originators of material, target demographics, messaging strategies, and reliability of information with regards to skin cancer, sun, and indoor tanning damage. Our results demonstrate that social media interventions have shown promise in skin cancer prevention and continue to escalate by the day. Dermatologists should keep pace with the latest dermatological content on social media and examine its evolution to target the right audience with the proper messages. Further research is needed to evaluate the effectiveness and true impact of social media on meaningful and lasting behavior change for skin cancer prevention.

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