Bleeding should be prohibited in the United Kingdom, say skin cancer experts | Skin cancer
Bleeding is so dangerous that they should be prohibited in the United Kingdom, the cancer experts and activists say.
They urged the ministers to order the closure of the thousands of tanning salons operating across Great Britain, using public funds to compensate for owners if necessary.
Commercial bleeding play such a damaging role in provoking skin cancer, and a ban on the under 18s that uses them is so largely flouted, that a pure and simple prohibition is justified, according to them in the British Medical Journal (BMJ).
“An immediate ban on commercial bleeding alongside public education offers the most profitable solution to reduce skin cancer, save lives and facilitate the burden of the NHS,” they say.
The call comes from experts from the Christie Cancer Hospital in Manchester, notably Professor Paul Lorigan, militants of the British Charity Melanoma Focus and a specialist in skin cancer in Australia whose work has helped to persuade his government to prohibit sun beds in 2016.
Tanning is experiencing a boom of popularity, especially among generation Z, with bleeding even promoted – to the dismay of doctors – as an important element of well -being.
The International Agency for Research on Cancer (CIRC), an agency of the World Health Organization (WHO), said in 2009 that the exposure to ultraviolet radiation of lounge chairs is carcinogenic for humans because it causes melanoma and other forms of skin cancer.
Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer in the United Kingdom, with 17,600 new diagnoses and 2,700 deaths per year. The disease rates have increased and should increase more by 2040, linked to people on vacation in sunny countries.
The point of view of IARC and a report that year by the British Committee on Medical Aspects of Radiations in the Environment (Comare) led the government to prohibit the use of sun flesh for those under 18 in England and Wales.
However, the regulation of tanning salons failed because an important minority of young people aged 16 and 17 still uses them, the co-authors of an opinion article wrote in the BMJ.
The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) supported the closure of the tanning salons. The co-authors believe that it would cost between 11 and 55 million pounds sterling. Last year, there were about 4,231 fairs in England and 232 in Wales. The number in Scotland and Northern Ireland was unknown.
“It is a well -known fact that bleeding increases the risk of skin cancer and there are safer alternatives such as false tan. This is why the reduction in punctures would help reduce the risk of cancer and help people live healthier and healthier lives, “ said Kate Oldridge-Turner, head of WCRF public policies and public affairs.
But while Cancer Research UK warned people not to use sun flesh, he did not approve the call.
“Despite what people could hear on social networks, there is no safe tan by using bleeding. It is illegal to allow anyone under the age of 18 uses sun colors, and it is essential that this is properly applied,” said Fiona Osgun, head of health information.
“Some people are more at risk of skin cancer than others, including those with clearer skin tones, many freckles or moles, or easily burning history.
“But all those who use bleeding increases their risk of cancer. Almost nine cases of 10 melanoma are caused by exposure to too much UV sun radiation and bleeding.
“If you want to look tanned, it is much safer to obtain a spraying tanning or to use a false tan in a bottle.”
The government has urged people not to use sun flesh and said it was considering other stages to fight against the damage they cause.
“Commercial colors considerably increase the risk of melanoma and other cancers in the skin of UV radiation. It is strongly advised not to use them at all,” said a government spokesperson.
“Anyone who plans to use a bed of sun should understand the serious health risks. We examine the evidence and consider the next steps. ”
