The use of sunscreen during childhood reduces by 40% the risk of melanoma years later

Apply sunscreen to your children and do not hold back.

A study conducted in Australia showed that the use of sunscreen during childhood can reduce by 40% the risk of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of cancer in the world. skin in young adults

. cancers, the risk of melanoma increases with age. But according to the American Cancer Society, melanoma is one of the most common cancers among young adults (especially young women).

Researchers at the University of Sydney badyzed data collected from 1,700 Australians aged 18 to 40 years. those who were regular users of sunscreen in childhood and compared to those who rarely used the products. The results were published last week in JAMA Dermatology.

"The badociation of solar exposure and risk of melanoma, especially in children, is well established and this study has shown that regular use of. a sunscreen protects against the harmful effects of the sun, "said Anne Cust, Senior Researcher and Director of the Research Group in Epidemiology and Cancer Prevention at the School of Public Health at the University of Sydney [19659002] About two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer., According to the study.

It is estimated that in 2018, more than 91,000 people in the United States will be diagnosed with melanoma Over the past 10 years, rates of new melanoma cases have increased on average by 1.5% each year, according to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Australian study has funded by the National Council for Medical and Medical Research (NHMR) C), NSW Cancer Council, Victoria Cancer Council, Queensland Cancer Council and the US National Institutes of Health

The CDC recommends these measures to prevent UV radiation:

• Staying at home shadow, especially at midday