By Thomas Doucet
For your health
July 19, 2022 | 16:20 h
PRINCE GEORGE: is the most prolific form of cancer today according to dermatological oncologist Dr. Harvey Him.
“Skin cancer is actually the most common type of cancer that occurs in humans. So it is now estimated that, for example, in British Columbia or Canada in general, one in five is expected to “People have skin cancer at some point in their lives. So it has a big impact because there are a lot of people affected. The other thing that’s really important to understand about skin cancer is that it’s actually quite preventable.” he said.
The risk factors for skin cancer are well known.
“The sun gives us these rays that, you know, make us feel good or bathe us in heat and, you know, light and everything. But there are also these invisible rays of the sun, the ultraviolet rays that really have enough energy in these rays to enter your skin, be absorbed and damage the DNA molecules in your skin, ”Lui said.