Skin Cancer Prevention - Dr. Jenny Hu - UCLA Health

Explore a comprehensive lecture on skin cancer prevention delivered by Dr. Jenny Hu from UCLA Health. Gain valuable insights into melanoma incidence and death rates across different races, ethnicities, and states in the U.S., with a focus on California. Learn about various types of skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma, along with their risk factors and visual characteristics. Discover the importance of sun protection behaviors, the dangers of tanning bed use, and the significance of California's ban on tanning bed use for minors. Understand solar and UV radiation, sunscreen effectiveness, SPF ratings, and the new FDA labeling for "broad spectrum" sunscreens. Explore additional sun protection measures and address concerns about vitamin D, including its non-bone functions, recommended intake, and food sources. Equip yourself with essential knowledge to protect your skin and overall health.

Intro
Know the Facts
Incidence of Melanoma by Race/Ethnicity in the U.S.
Death Rates from Melanoma by Race/ Ethnicity in the U.S.
Cause for Concern - California
Incidence of Melanoma by State (2009)
California - Rate of New Melanoma Diagnoses (2002-2006)
Death Rates from Melanoma by State (2009)
California - Melanoma Death Rates (2002-2006)
Sun Protection Behavior Among Adults
Sun Protection Behavior Among Teens
Tanning Bed Use and Skin Cancer
California Victory - First State to Ban Tanning Bed Use in Minors
Basal Cell Carcinoma: Risk Factors
Basal Cell Carcinoma: What Does It Look Like?
Squamous Cell Carcinoma: Risk Factors
Squamous Cell Carcinoma: What Does It Look Like?
Melanoma: Risk Factors
Melanoma and Ethnicity
Melanoma: ABCDES
Melanoma: Where You Can Find It
Melanoma: More of What It Can Look Like
Mohs Micrographic Surgery
Solar Radiation
UV Radiation
UVB & Sun Protection Factor (SPF)
"Broad Spectrum" Sunscreen-New FDA Labeling
SPF: Sun Protection Factor • Theoretical amount of time you can stay in the sun without getting sunburned
"Physical" vs "Chemical" Blockers
Other Sun Protection Measures
What About My Vitamin D?
Vitamin D and Non-Bone Functions
Recommendations for Getting Your Vitamin D
Food Sources for Vitamin D