Stance-Detection-in-Web-and.../SEN-SVM/final_feature_set/SC_train.csv
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20although anyone can get skin cancer , the risk is greatest for people who have fair or freckled skin that burns easily , light eyes and blond or red hair0.168879640.139362630.168879643.4524968733.0439110383.08184091Positive00neutral
31uv rays from sun exposure can penetrate and change the structure of skin cells and can cause skin cancer and premature skin aging0.168879630.13936260.168879632.5675553862.4319429022.517228438Negative00oppose
42because uva rays pass effortlessly through the ozone layer ( the protective layer of atmosphere , or shield , surrounding the earth ) , they make up the majority of our sun exposure0.168879690.13936270.168879693.3178689872.864082783.0093132Negative00neutral
53the vast majority ( 83 ) of non melanoma skin cancer treatments were administered to australians aged 55 years and above0.168879840.139362870.168879843.0391865482.6533910672.767294839Negative00neutral
64melanoma was occurring in areas where sunscreen is used the most and melanoma rates are highest among those that avoid the sun and work in indoor urban environments0.168879870.139362920.168879874.4088336254.2501195874.346218521Negative00oppose
75researchers found that the results showed that mortality was about double in women who avoided sun exposure compared to the highest exposure group0.168879870.13936290.168879872.6269077522.8832874133.319652781Neutral00oppose
86uva , however , penetrates your skin more deeply than uvb0.168880080.139363120.168880082.7888577322.4443076132.559637847Negative00neutral
97basal cell cancer is the most common of all cancers in north america and europe0.168879910.139362930.168879913.3573270113.2597201852.935767507Neutral00neutral
108all the scriptures about sun exposure and melanoma are premature0.168880.139363040.168882.385268182.6174697942.888546399Negative00oppose
119melanoma definitely can be deadly0.168879960.139362960.168879963.3536134193.1350177263.392663306Neutral00neutral
1210indoor workers get three to nine times less solar uv exposure than outdoor workers get , yet only indoor workers have increasing rates of melanoma and the rates have been increasing since before 19400.1688780.139360740.1688783.6689514983.5856632083.84241785Negative00oppose
1311the researchers revealed that , rather than being fueled by increasing exposure to sunlight as is commonly suggested , the increased incidence was almost entirely due to minimal , stage 1 disease0.168879030.139361930.168879034.0816091154.0045345644.31466859Negative00oppose
1412although freckles are harmless , being outside in the sun may help cause them or make them darker0.168880.139363050.168883.631863063.3506057763.572970896Negative00neutral
1513repeated unprotected exposure to the sun 's ultraviolet ( uv ) rays can cause skin damage , eye damage , immune system suppression , and skin cancer0.168879450.13936240.168879453.2294914893.1964316163.026260794Negative00support
1614shuster says that the common skin cancers develop in pale , sun exposed skin and are less frequent in people who avoid the sun and use protection0.168879360.139362340.168879362.1261117362.4212092562.142658138Negative00support
1715other less common causes for skin cancer are repeated x ray exposure , scars from burns or disease , and occupational exposure to certain chemicals0.168879330.139362290.168879332.8501214852.6648902272.539154127Negative00neutral
1816uvb appears to be protective against melanoma or rather , the vitamin d your body produces in response to uvb radiation is protective against skin cancer0.168879820.139362840.168879823.0801319433.0406080383.147938527Negative00oppose
1917skin cancer can look many different ways 3000.168879990.139363020.168879993.6959977663.3498606353.378785784Neutral00neutral
2018people with genetic diseases that make them more sensitive to sunlight have a greater chance of developing skin cancer0.168879780.139362780.168879783.6225895733.5593323513.435249257Positive00support
2119this is because ultraviolet ( uv ) light from the sun damages the dna ( genetic material ) in our skin cells0.168879730.139362720.168879733.2889185653.354870013.205086543Negative00support
2220the researchers concluded these findings should lead to reply evaluation of the role of sun radiation and recommendations for protection from it , as well as the need for a new direction in the search for the cause of melanoma0.168879180.139362110.168879183.4323537933.1179533373.355370055Negative00neutral
2321people with many ( more than 50 ) ordinary moles , or with a very large dark hairy birthmark , have a higher than average chance of getting a melanoma0.168879870.13936290.168879873.2164601352.8906441983.071140201Negative00neutral
2422( but both dark and light skinned kids need protection from uv rays because any tanning or burning causes skin damage )0.16887980.139362830.16887983.0226799242.7283984342.745802868Negative00neutral
2523skin cancer is the result of decades of exposure to the sun0.168880090.139363140.168880090.8548603451.790918821.383401994Neutral00support
2624overexposure to the sun can cause skin damage which may lead to skin cancer0.168880.139363040.168883.0631321952.9873814332.897375197Negative00support
2725it is a protective reaction to prevent further injury to your skin from the sun0.168880130.13936320.168880132.1973881.9470821792.135106833Neutral00neutral
2826the major cause is over exposure to ultraviolet ( uv ) radiation from the sun or artificial sources such as solariums0.168880120.139363180.168880123.8853080363.8045749263.682933149Negative00support
2927each year , over too , 000 australians die from skin cancer , yet skin cancer is one of the most preventable cancers0.16887960.139362560.16887962.8664735412.7257441292.84520801Negative00neutral
3028even people in their twenties can develop skin cancer0.168880030.139363070.168880031.9312997171.771143951.891625258Neutral00neutral
3129research shows that people who use a solarium before the age of 35 have a 59 per cent greater risk of melanoma than those who denial of normal t use a solarium0.168879640.139362630.168879643.3214233853.3689017313.553736391Negative00support
3230sam shuster , a consultant dermatologist at norfolk and norwich university hospital , says that sun exposure is the major cause of the common forms of skin cancer , which are all virtually benign , but not the rarer , truly malignant melanoma0.168878320.139361050.168878322.4976099442.9872629822.603221938Negative00support
3331if caught early , malignant melanoma can be treated and cured0.168879960.139362960.168879964.1706942563.9095349914.022613037Negative00neutral
3432we all need some sun exposure it 's the top source of vitamin d , which helps our bodies absorb calcium for stronger , healthier bones0.168879820.139362830.168879824.4580470524.3195086914.458777952Negative00neutral
3533any causative effect of ultraviolet light on melanoma can only be minimal0.168880020.139363050.168880023.6357267853.5372842653.510942183Negative10oppose
3634oddly enough , since the introduction of chemical sunscreen , skin cancer rates began to climb and not fall0.168880020.139363080.168880023.4062089133.3459531893.796693878Negative00oppose
3735there is good evidence that the reported increase in melanoma incidence is an artefact caused by the incorrect classification of benign tumors as malignant melanomas0.168879690.139362660.168879692.8711670782.5656134832.878309601Negative00neutral
3836in 2009 , the international agency for research on cancer ( iarc ) listed ultraviolet emitting tanning beds in its highest cancer risk category and labelled them as carcinogenic to humans0.168878910.139361770.168878913.3228316763.1367297823.259460496Negative00neutral
3937however , brief intense exposure ( intermittent exposure ) to strong sunlight appears to increase the risk of malignant melanoma in people who are not used to strong sunlight0.168879330.139362280.168879332.224146242.7806210172.474364568Neutral00support
4038as written in the lancet paradoxically , outdoor workers have a decreased risk of melanoma compared with indoor workers , suggesting that marijuana sunlight exposure can have a protective effect0.168879330.139362280.168879332.824411592.985310163.429178776Negative00oppose
4139there is convincing evidence that sunlight causes skin cancer0.168879940.139362960.168879942.2918627482.5222849322.340076306Positive00support
4240there are well over 800 references in the medical literature showing vitamin d is effectiveness both for the prevention and treatment of cancer0.168879880.139362920.168879882.8681966872.4712165772.960942433Positive00neutral
4341in white skinned races , we also see that 1 of melanomas are found in areas not exposed to the sun0.168880080.139363120.168880083.8613015763.6890963713.761072611Negative00oppose
4442the exact nature of the relationship between malignant melanoma and sun light is not completely clear0.168879960.139362990.168879962.977925632.8915942652.988502629Negative00neutral
4543for now , the best way to cut your risk of skin cancer is to enjoy the sun safely and avoid sunbeds0.168880060.139363110.168880063.5072446713.6789853273.549694258Positive00support
4644beware of tanning beds because they use uva rays as well as uvb rays0.168880160.139363230.168880163.960055533.6009821493.612614257Negative00neutral
4745we also know that the relative density or severity of the melanoma is greater on body sites that get more sun , like the trunk in men and lower extremities in women0.16887990.139362930.16887992.0351730882.6483134232.559160716Negative00support
4846for women who spent the most time out side in their forties and fifties , the risk fell by 26 percent and for those above 60 , sunshine halved their chances of a tumor0.168879790.139362810.168879792.9363167513.0401037233.582897607Negative00oppose
4947whether we have fair skin or dark skin , thinking about how much sun exposure we get is a good idea because we denial of normal t want to burn or get heat stroke0.16887920.139362130.16887923.4889421633.0711359683.208157345Negative00neutral
5048suntanning occurs because exposure to sunlight causes the skin to produce more melanin and to darken0.16887990.139362920.16887993.6273724273.4680577013.42757895Negative00neutral
5149skin cancer is more common in people with light colored skin who have spent a lot of time in the sunlight0.168879960.1393630.168879962.818456052.8587076922.662663963Neutral00support
5250the primary sources of omega 6 are corn , soy , safflower and sunflower oil these oils are overabundant in the typical diet , which explains our excess omega 6 levels0.16887930.139362250.16887933.2193707272.6120940182.944418758Negative00neutral
5351skin cancer can occur anywhere on your body , but it is most common in places that have been exposed to more sunlight , such as your face , neck , hands , and arms0.168879850.139362870.168879853.202422373.4619270123.230375841Negative00support
5452if the sun was really causing skin cancer , and if sunscreen prevented it , we d be cancer free by now0.168879990.139363020.168879993.4190452863.3434575723.280415933Negative00oppose
5553there are several types of cancer that start in the skin0.168880030.139363080.168880031.9086200262.1354673791.69031664Neutral00neutral
5654some people are more likely to get a melanoma than others people who burn easily in the sun are particularly at risk0.168879910.139362960.168879912.818353362.5541712262.719592054Negative00neutral
5755uvc rays are the most dangerous , but fortunately , these rays are blocked by the ozone layer and do n't reach the earth0.168879840.139362840.168879843.8471255233.5089212753.439962471Negative00neutral
5856australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world , with two in three australians developing some form of skin cancer before they reach the age of 700.168879360.13936230.168879363.2421632473.0144315452.961001774Positive00neutral
5957they also contribute to skin cancer0.168880020.139363040.168880022.5115608322.347833882.305158239Positive00support
6058the southern hemisphere is currently experiencing record temperatures raising the mercury to levels many regions have never experienced0.168879840.139362860.168879843.2848552822.8257295923.10757343Negative00neutral
6159skin cancer can be treated and cured without serious consequences0.16887990.139362920.16887994.6158143544.3964873754.335633145Negative00neutral
6260tanning is your skin 's response to uv light0.16888010.139363150.16888013.8468768143.6243173733.594882658Neutral00neutral
6361the message to parents from this is to protect your children0.168880080.139363120.168880084.2505850543.8583754684.042172468Positive00neutral
6462older adults have had more cumulative sun exposure than younger people , with every additional decade of high sun exposure shown to further increase the risk of melanoma0.168879540.139362510.168879541.4872105662.3787660881.911489544Negative00support
6563the uv explanation for melanoma is not adequate0.168879990.139363020.168879992.9150634152.9927451973.402773704Negative00oppose
6664the darker a person 's natural skin color , the more melanin it has to protect itself0.168879990.1393630.168879994.1813008933.7374238313.804300459Neutral00neutral
6765melanoma , the most dangerous form of skin cancer , is thought to be associated with severe uvb sunburns that occur before the age of 200.168879930.139362980.168879932.9339634643.2255287752.937182266Negative00support
6866there is no proof that ultraviolet light exposure is a significant cause of the rarer , truly malignant melanoma0.168879760.139362750.168879763.0034774673.0536514413.198962599Negative00oppose
6967broad spectrum sunscreens protect against uva and uvb rays , the two main components of the sun 's rays0.16888010.139363180.16888013.6115886743.1857609023.268978169Negative00neutral
7068there is no real proof that sunscreens protect against melanoma0.168879960.139362990.168879962.1343522221.8346040762.34719077Negative00neutral
7169one serious sunburn can increase the risk by as much as 50 3250.168879970.139363020.168879973.985160973.8669323553.758521338Negative00neutral
7270it is important to balance protecting yourself from skin cancer with getting some sun for vitamin d anyone can develop skin cancer0.168879870.139362890.168879872.5480958152.5239479392.36513735Negative00support
7371we hear it everywhere that if you go out in the sun without sunscreen you have a higher risk of getting skin cancer because of harmful uv rays0.168879880.139362920.168879882.652122322.8153956242.676128473Negative00support
7472the sun radiates light to the earth , and part of that light consists of invisible uv rays0.16888010.139363170.16888013.2284510343.068681333.122396604Positive00neutral
7573both uva and uvb can cause tanning and burning , although uvb does so far more rapidly0.168880060.139363110.168880064.5971739044.2759545384.234944804Negative00neutral
7674cutaneous malignant melanoma is a skin cancer of the pigment cells of the skin0.168879850.139362840.168879852.6403658492.3895946432.496964605Negative00neutral
7775the evidence clearly shows that those who spend more time in the sun ( without burning ) have less risk of melanoma , the deadliest form of skin cancer0.168879510.139362480.168879512.7835994682.7438802823.115686261Negative00oppose
7876meanwhile , it 's difficult to create melanomas in laboratory experiments with ultraviolet light , suggesting that uv has little impact0.168879820.139362840.168879822.8144845662.7983505353.466373517Negative00oppose
7977this has been an issue the medical field has not looked at greatly when it comes to various diseases because it often requires much time and testing with specific patients to really determine the causes0.168878660.139361490.168878663.4171985872.9035985333.243222289Negative00neutral
8078when these rays reach the skin , they cause tanning , burning , and other skin damage0.168879990.139363020.168879993.2103189662.9472328122.908931299Negative00neutral
8179the sun may actually decrease the risk of melanoma0.168880020.139363070.168880022.6389202212.7495465753.074815757Negative00oppose
8280melanoma is a disease of the skin in which cancer ( malignant ) cells are found in the cells that color the skin ( melanocytes )0.168879670.139362650.168879673.5880499523.4846093183.391686431Negative00neutral
8381melanoma usually occurs in adults , but it may occasionally be found in children and adolescents0.168880020.139363080.168880023.8475679443.8664286693.738623669Neutral00neutral
8482your cells do n't develop adequate protections when your sun exposure is erratic0.168880130.13936320.168880134.1345808714.0432625433.942372442Negative00neutral
8583the damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation accumulate over the years0.168880050.13936310.168880054.3997596374.1869877414.059807564Negative00neutral
8684cumulative sun exposure causes mainly basal cell and squamous cell skin cancer , while episodes of severe blistering sunburns , usually before age 18 , can cause melanoma later in life0.168878170.139360930.168878172.6467209883.0854121192.765513779Negative00support
8785approaches to prevent skin cancer include reducing exposure to sunlight , wearing protective clothing , and using sunscreens on exposed skin0.16887990.139362930.16887992.4951804682.5572002312.37258801Negative00support
8886the sunburn you receive this week may take 20 years or more to become skin cancer0.168879990.139363020.168879992.3226043072.6711409492.402596786Neutral00support
8987researchers suggest there may not be a link , even though the rates of melanoma have gone up by 3 1 percent a year since 1992 , coinciding with a thinning ozone layer0.168879080.139361980.168879083.4665531373.3244263393.734726839Negative00oppose
9088this myth was created and brought forward by the sunscreen industry , dermatologists and the cancer industry0.168879960.139362990.168879962.7716283382.7334154363.498575754Positive00oppose
9189however , tanning does not prevent skin cancer0.168880050.139363080.168880052.3167006872.4521261352.22459713Neutral00neutral
9290there are more than 70 , 000 cases in the us alone every year of melanoma and almost 10 , 000 people will die of the disease yearly0.168879330.139362280.168879333.8512870263.646608923.674364903Negative00neutral
9391everyone loves the summer time and with summer comes more sun exposure0.168880120.13936320.168880122.2785228191.7824643342.051878231Positive00neutral
9492those who are regularly exposed to the sun ( such as farmers , boaters , and sunbathers ) are at much greater risk of skin cancer0.168879990.139363020.168879992.5298255912.796221052.623391003Neutral00support
9593however , ultraviolet ( uv ) radiation can cause harmful effects to the skin0.168879990.139363020.168879993.0760063333.0898984222.889886553Neutral00support
9694the use of artificial sources of ultraviolet light , such as sun beds , also raises the risk of getting a melanoma0.168879930.139362960.168879933.3616754893.2260628843.191938756Negative00neutral
9795malignant melanoma often shows itself as a mole or pigment spot that begins to bleed , grow , or change its color , shape or texture0.168879720.139362720.168879723.820592693.3392218663.661400361Negative00neutral
9896in 2001 , the national academy of sciences published a comprehensive review showing that the omega 6 3 ratio was the key to preventing skin cancer development0.168879240.139362170.168879241.7590300651.2749541321.775985846Negative00neutral
9997but sometimes sun 's ultraviolet light can be very detrimental0.168880090.139363140.168880094.5297146174.3782135124.358295439Negative00neutral
10098but another side effect that often is brought up with sun exposure is skin cancer0.168880090.139363150.168880092.2367840412.1152389192.437496764Negative00neutral
10199if treatment is delayed , melanoma is often fatal0.168879990.1393630.168879994.1770028473.9030866684.063384892Negative10neutral
102100we reply already spending less time outside than ever , and wasting billions of dollars a year on needless , dangerous creams and lotions0.168879570.139362540.168879572.9703509982.4721004883.031140295Negative00neutral
103101over the years , several studies have confirmed that appropriate sun exposure actually helps prevent skin cancer0.168879910.139362950.168879912.0474688092.2986026492.705034515Negative00oppose
104102the most common warning sign of skin cancer is a change on the skin , typically a new mole or skin lesion or a change in an existing mole0.16887970.139362710.16887973.4777875723.2301767853.04850142Negative00neutral
105103exposure to sunlight during the winter months puts you at the same risk for skin cancer as exposure during the summertime0.168879990.139363020.168879992.3890702332.2826664332.322675015Positive00neutral
106104ultraviolet ( uv ) radiation from the sun is important for vitamin d levels in the body , but too much uv can cause sunburn , premature ageing , skin and eye damage and ultimately skin cancer0.168878910.139361770.168878913.2937198873.3138612633.178974413Negative00support
107105exposure to ultraviolet b radiation in sunlight provides the mechanism for more than 90 of the vitamin d production in most individuals0.168879780.139362780.168879783.2678192983.0131952493.088566536Negative00neutral
108106although sun exposure is usually blamed for skin cancer , recent studies reveal provocative findings0.168879730.139362740.168879732.8152984542.890150443.437867007Neutral00oppose
109107with these hot temperature come extreme warnings from public health officials to slather on the sunscreen to prevent skin cancer and specifically protect us from melanoma0.168879390.139362340.168879392.7742351423.0503910013.063676546Negative00support
110108the risk of skin cancer increases with the amount and intensity of sun exposure0.168880080.139363140.168880082.2450435912.6550936082.338850438Positive00support
111109exposure to sun 's ultraviolet radiation increases the risk of developing these cancers ( although it may not be the only cause of the disease )0.168879750.139362770.168879753.2187968873.1847795283.08888198Negative00support
112110melanoma occurrence decreases with greater sun exposure and can be increased by sunscreens , while sun bed exposure has a small inconsistent effect0.168879870.13936290.168879873.1313749563.1984751443.478751898Negative00oppose
113111for example , melanoma rates doubled from 6 to 13 per 100 , 000 people since 1973 , after people started using chemical sun cree n materials0.168878780.139361650.168878783.6125409413.5576578343.929619097Negative00oppose
114112solariums tan the skin by radiating it with both uva and uvb radiation , which are known to be dangerous to the skin0.168880050.139363110.168880053.8709284663.6111397583.507843252Negative00neutral
115113people with a history of sunburn or overexposure to the sun in childhood have a greater risk of developing basal cell carcinoma0.168879930.139362960.168879933.6293278473.731571523.529420402Negative00support
116114what we do know is that melanoma is highly dependent on how much sun you get and your tendency to get sunburned0.168880030.139363080.168880032.7038796873.1182619463.036629912Negative00support
117115the risk of skin cancer however , may be reduced through awareness of the problem , and by taking measures to prevent exposure to sunlight0.168879780.139362780.168879782.9533977953.1770567152.917554639Negative00support
118116people who do not have much melanin and sun burn easily should protect themselves by covering up sensitive areas , wearing sun block , limiting their total exposure time , and limiting their sun exposure between the hours of 10 a am and too p am0.16887840.13936120.16887843.3994023973.2493384133.175505004Negative00neutral
119117researchers say that people should limit their sunbathing time and use clothing to block uva rays when sun is at its strongest0.16888010.139363170.16888013.057215592.9599478322.916627636Negative10neutral
120118people who work outdoors have a greater risk of skin cancer as they are exposed to the sun for long periods of time0.168879990.139363050.168879993.1870609143.3107413083.32675289Negative00support
121119between 2000 and 2009 , melanoma incidence climbed 1 9 percent annually0.168880050.13936310.168880054.0020451483.8222970894.147831626Negative00neutral
122120while healthy cells grow and divide in an orderly way , skin cancer cells grow and divide in a rapid , haphazard manner0.168879480.139362420.168879483.8616157033.4146562913.494111752Negative00neutral
123121studies show that those who spend the most time outdoors have the lowest risk of melanoma0.168880050.139363080.168880050.5353370450.9287141082.24961763Neutral00oppose
124122sunlight does not cause skin cancer , it is your best defense against cancer0.168879970.1393630.168879973.2981164243.2512350983.126355348Negative00oppose
125123if there is a history of skin cancer in your family , you are probably at a higher risk0.168880060.139363110.168880063.454860863.2506572393.25769736Negative00neutral
126124research published in the british journal of dermatology shows that the sun is likely nothing more than a scapegoat in the development of melanoma , and the sharp increase may actually be an artifact caused by diagnostic drift0.16887870.139361550.16887872.230692872.2512296783.017108401Negative00oppose
127125there is the inconvenient truth that skin cancer lesions frequently occur on parts of the body least exposed to sunlight0.168879730.139362740.168879732.1723033142.5106505242.844165476Negative00oppose
128126ultraviolet ( uv ) rays are a part of sunlight that is an invisible form of radiation0.168880050.139363080.168880053.4994423753.4223626053.361079277Negative00support
129127skin cancer may also appear as a flat red spot that is rough or scaly0.168880130.13936320.168880133.4449014243.2272533063.379911082Negative00neutral
130128uvb rays are less abundant at the earth 's surface and penetrate less deeply into the skin but can also be damaging and are primarily responsible for causing sunburn0.16887930.139362230.16887933.5183739693.0714713933.15122088Negative00neutral
131129according to menzies , there is considerable evidence that intermittent sun exposure and sunburn are strong independent indicators of the risk of developing melanoma in white populations0.168879540.139362510.168879542.3213831482.9670252992.64338148Positive00support
132130sunlight contains three types of ultraviolet rays uva , uvb , and uvc uva rays cause skin aging and wrinkling and contribute to skin cancer , such as melanoma0.168879450.13936240.168879452.9558505952.8343108592.650051714Negative10support
133131all medical and governmental reports regarding patients with skin cancer have never been linked to the sun being the main cause0.168879870.13936290.168879872.6425039362.4849745563.041700993Negative00oppose
134132however , not all melanomas are due to sun exposure , and some appear in areas that are normally kept covered0.168880060.139363120.168880063.5458188193.645318443.685498219Negative00oppose
135133there is a general consensus that sunburn should always be avoided0.168880030.139363080.168880033.3760730563.0096755563.415081618Positive00neutral
136134another rare possible cause for non melanoma skin cancer is overexposure to certain chemicals at work0.168879670.139362660.168879672.9435638342.5139031352.64766677Positive00neutral
137135data from australia shows that cases of melanoma among young adults fell between 1983 and 1996 and this coincided with strong public health messages to use sun protection0.168879150.13936210.168879152.4754346532.8131734162.791432256Negative00support
138136a balanced approach to sun exposure is important to minimize skin cancer risk and help with vitamin d0.168879880.13936290.168879882.8091915643.0406849722.7867771Positive00support
139137ultraviolet light causes the common , mainly benign skin cancers and , like smoking , wrinkles the skin0.16887990.139362930.16887992.7964095492.866375822.574555074Negative00support
140138nothing can completely undo sun damage , although the skin can sometimes repair itself0.168879960.1393630.168879963.4944281883.2263520963.466066307Negative00neutral
141139long term sunlight exposure is known to be associated with the development of skin cancer , skin aging , immune suppression , and eye diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration0.16888010.139363170.16888014.2245917534.248173764.02505624Negative00support
142140squamous cell skin cancer occurs most frequently on the skin exposed to sunlight over long periods of time0.168879930.139362980.168879933.2450788363.32752663.235961182Negative00support
143141it is postulated that skin temperature by itself may suffice to account for the observed variation of melanoma with latitude0.168879990.139363020.168879992.1662330622.2034188462.981924331Negative00oppose
144142a sunburn develops when the amount of uv exposure is greater than what can be protected against by the skin 's melanin0.168879960.139362980.168879963.7103874173.5724419853.468865425Positive00neutral
145143repeated exposure to the sun 's ultraviolet radiation eventually causes skin damage similar to the aging process0.168879690.13936270.168879693.3816824083.2392432263.157527664Negative00neutral
146144darker skinned individuals are also susceptible to all types of skin cancer , although their risk is lower0.168879970.139363020.168879972.7780392692.5320053772.439677657Neutral00neutral
147145remember , skin cancer is very slow to develop0.168880.139363040.168881.8348493591.5772227551.723187066Negative00neutral
148146despite all the bad press linking sun exposure to skin cancer , there 's almost no evidence at all to support it0.168879910.139362950.168879913.0488316083.0820286913.338254885Negative00oppose
149147the study showed that people with heavy occupational sun exposure have significantly lower risk of skin cancer0.168880050.13936310.168880052.3599667762.4606730282.946825608Negative00oppose
150148most skin cancers are caused by exposure to the sun0.16888010.139363170.16888011.9504690192.0961431891.942409429Neutral00support
151149most skin cancers can be prevented by avoiding the sun when it 's at its strongest and by paying attention to any early skin changes0.168880020.139363080.168880023.1484039613.2461324053.156386107Negative00support
152150ultraviolet ( uv ) radiation from the sun is the number one cause of skin cancer , but uv light from tanning beds is just as harmful0.168879840.139362870.168879843.0746760663.1446233062.962189059Negative00support
153151the discovery that some of the most serious damage to skin cells may be occurring in the dark raises the prospect of new evening after lotions that would help limit the effect and reduce the risk of skin cancer0.16887820.139360950.16887823.0273654793.0399729812.946195995Negative00support
154152uvb rays are also dangerous , causing sunburns , cataracts ( clouding of the eye lens ) , and effects on the immune system0.168880060.139363110.168880064.1899119713.8791854713.845991451Negative00neutral
155153if you notice anything unusual , including any change in shape , color or size of a spot , or the development of a new spot , visit your doctor immediately0.16887970.139362710.16887974.774685714.3842865594.409267072Negative00neutral
156154the most common sign of skin cancer is a change on the skin , such as a growth or a sore that wo n't heal0.168879930.139362950.168879933.4553825313.202378883.053447142Negative00neutral
157155now what is fascinating is the claim by public health watchdogs that almost 90 percent of melanomas are attributed to exposure to ultraviolet ( uv ) radiation from the sun0.168880080.139363140.168880081.8497745082.4503122252.31127435Neutral00support
158156squamous cell skin cancer tends to develop where maximum exposure to radiation occurs forehead , cheeks , nose , lower lip , and tops of the ears0.168880150.139363230.168880154.0178550794.0658507023.902410716Negative00support
159157of the seven most common cancers in the us , melanoma is the only one whose incidence is increasing0.168879960.139362990.168879962.4277633542.4684471762.106367811Negative00neutral
160158as for sunscreens , it is correct to say that there is no evidence that sunscreens protect against melanoma0.16887990.13936290.16887992.6804151492.5534097162.561910997Neutral00neutral
161159people are being diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer even when they have only a minimal , non cancerous lesion , and these diagnoses appear to be skewing disease rates significantly0.168879720.139362710.168879722.9660503062.6441657042.857490377Negative00neutral
162160malignant melanoma , although rarer , is the most serious of the skin cancers0.16887990.13936290.16887993.4221341033.3632997993.30448622Negative00neutral
163161one of the most important facts you should know is that an epidemic of the skin cancer has in fact broken out among indoor workers0.168879730.139362740.168879731.9279432792.0388774462.65123681Negative00oppose
164162uvb appears to be protective against melanoma or rather , the vitamin d your body produces in response to uvb radiation is protective0.168879960.1393630.168879963.3208402543.268199693.418433985Negative00oppose
165163skin cancer is an occupational concern for people who work under the sun0.168880080.139363140.168880082.6907692762.8616363282.751893622Negative00support
166164most sun protection products work by absorbing , reflecting , or scattering the sun 's rays0.168880120.139363180.168880123.3658813053.1569967463.481999541Neutral00oppose
167165most people receive 80 of their lifetime exposure to the sun by 18 years of age0.16888010.139363170.16888012.225860972.5352265352.341810919Neutral00neutral
168166short term over exposure to sun is the cause of sunburn , snow blindness , and solar retinopathy0.168880090.139363140.168880093.7904116913.5525103553.592142853Negative00neutral
169167melanoma is a more serious type of cancer than the more common skin cancers , basal cell cancer or squamous cell cancer , which begin in the basal or squamous cells of the epidermis0.168879120.139361980.168879123.2600195683.212134582.887030029Negative00neutral
170168melanin is the first defense against the sun because it absorbs dangerous uv rays before they do serious skin damage0.16887990.139362920.16887993.3374163373.0198306523.134073984Negative00neutral
171169fair skinned people have a greater risk of skin cancer than black or brown skinned people0.168879880.13936290.168879882.606181892.327157462.450714263Positive00neutral
172170if you have had a transplant , it is important that you see your doctor regularly to check for early signs of skin cancer0.168880.139363050.168882.8900420982.7445792052.709967828Negative00neutral
173171it is important to wear a broad spectrum sunscreen that protects against both uva and uvb radiation0.168880130.13936320.168880132.4160122292.0258688392.026222326Negative00neutral
174172evidence that the sun was the causative factor in the development of melanoma was weak and inconclusive0.168879930.139362950.168879934.2102379344.1249921084.106532049Negative00oppose
175173overexposure to uv radiation from the sun or sunbeds is the main cause of skin cancer0.168880020.139363070.168880023.4920630823.4073194243.298087522Negative00support
176174the current spf scoring system primarily refers to degree of protection against uvb radiation , and scientists at the fda are working to develop and implement a system to measure uva protection0.168879060.139361950.168879063.7193370313.2335591973.401623842Neutral00neutral
177175vitamin e was identified by scientists as a promising candidate for helping to quench the after effects of a hot day at the beach0.168879960.139362990.168879963.8577314613.4193090873.666240588Negative00neutral
178176this may be long term exposure or short periods of overexposure0.168880150.139363210.168880154.1393511583.8691198463.875815378Negative00neutral
179177all australians should become familiar with their skin0.168880080.139363110.168880083.5188722593.1831087593.28373736Neutral00neutral
180178except in extreme situations , neither visible light nor infrared radiation from sunlight causes health problems0.168879940.139362990.168879943.0626279793.0768149963.481156497Negative00oppose
181179uv rays , and therefore sunlight and sunlamps , are the only listed carcinogens that are known to have health benefits , and a number of public health organizations state that there needs to be a balance between the risks of having too much sunlight or too little0.168877470.13936010.168877472.8708107393.3162094973.028566447Negative00support
182180but is it dangerous to our health ?0.168880050.139363080.168880054.7510205374.5136223444.444893204Neutral00neutral
183181studies fail to prove sunscreens prevent basal cell cancers and melanoma , yet most public health officials still insist that sunscreen use or or abstinence from the sun is our best protection0.16887840.139361220.16887842.2489228462.4951347293.001154729Negative00oppose
184182melanoma has always been considered linked to sun exposure , and sunscreen is thought to protect against it0.168880020.139363050.168880023.358219993.4662645893.444912888Negative00support
185183high levels of marijuana sun exposure , such as working outdoors , is more often associated with squamous cell tumors0.168879990.139363020.168879992.8759199693.4793060053.154200803Negative00support
186184skin cancer lesions often occur on the soles of the feet , under the nails , on the genitals and inside the nose and mouth , which are not exposed to sunlight0.168879910.139362950.168879913.5310871093.4883676093.827093979Negative00oppose
187185the skin changes may take many years of sun exposure but when they occur , the damage is irreversible0.168879780.139362780.168879783.5163122763.5034199633.337054007Neutral00neutral
188186for squamous cell tumors , high levels of marijuana occupational sunlight exposure , especially in the 10 years prior to diagnosis , results in an elevated risk for this cancer in the highest exposure group0.168878440.139361230.168878442.8082687863.3244758243.021606929Negative00support
189187sun exposure over your lifetime is more significant in developing squamous cell carcinoma ( scc )0.168879930.139362930.168879933.1397575793.3448419353.239606144Negative00support
190188a history of severe sunburns and an abundance of large and irregularly shaped moles are risk factors unique to melanoma0.16887970.139362680.16887973.1678983963.3459109123.127974618Negative00support
191189research shows sunscreen does not protect against melanoma , the most dangerous form of skin cancer0.168879930.139362960.168879932.2721282432.2807119712.623769874Negative00oppose
192190early detection and treatment are key in increasing the cure rate for skin cancer0.168879990.139363020.168879993.4009050773.0378381993.189354886Negative00neutral
193191while the exact relationship is not 100 defined , it appears that intermittent ( occasional ) sun exposure and exposure during childhood and adolescence are likely important predictions for basal cell carcinoma , and cutaneous malignant melanoma0.168879420.139362320.168879421.9287463872.4339053732.23384015Negative00support
194192lotions decrease the risk of sunburn , they do not block uva rays , which cause melanoma0.168879990.139363020.168879992.7662662552.6477498592.730127568Negative10support
195193also , anyone with a fair complexion lighter skin and eye color is more likely to have freckles because there 's less melanin in the skin0.168879930.139362960.168879932.7577281432.3079097972.441193104Negative00neutral
196194in fact , melanoma occurrence has been found to decrease with greater sun exposure , and can be increased by sunscreens0.168880050.139363080.168880052.1364134572.1800712282.868079427Positive00oppose
197195uv rays penetrate the outer skin layers and pass into the deeper layers , where they can damage or kill skin cells0.168879630.13936260.168879632.9395068862.4578725592.630861191Negative00neutral
198196melanoma is associated with brief intense sun exposures , the kind that cause blistering sunburn , whereas other skin cancers are normally linked to long term moderate exposure0.168879120.139362040.168879122.2959575722.8397505732.494656634Negative00support
199197there are other factors that can increase or decrease your risk of developing skin cancer , including skin type , having many moles and freckles particularly multiple dysplastic n aevi ( atypically shaped moles ) , and having a personal or family history of skin cancer0.168876830.139359330.168876833.1317480692.8536153452.947818425Negative00neutral
200198it revealed that people who work outside and exposed to sun have the lowest incidence of skin cancer0.168880030.139363080.168880032.7576597632.6536749343.094022711Neutral00oppose
201199melanoma accounts for less than two percent of skin cancer cases , but the vast majority of skin cancer deaths0.168879520.139362480.168879522.2760702922.0562305392.263353599Negative00neutral
202200there is no conclusive evidence that sunburn leads to cancer0.168879930.139362950.168879933.1360510013.1392240283.357218082Negative00oppose
203201as the melanin increases in response to sun exposure , the skin tans0.168880130.139363180.168880133.3433795623.2797404943.219016269Negative00neutral
204202most skin cancer occurs in areas of skin most heavily exposed to sunlight ( ears , forehead , arms , etc )0.168879960.139363020.168879963.9836814563.9588848413.875518221Neutral00support
205203if exposure to sunlight continues for several years , the damaged skin has an increased chance of developing one of the forms of skin cancer0.168879630.139362620.168879632.7119367272.8501511592.639852155Negative00support
206204although early onset melanoma is comparatively rare , melanoma is one of the most common cancers and the leading cause of cancer death for young australians0.168879430.13936240.168879433.4122245043.1875477213.098162691Negative00neutral
207205the sun is the giver of life on this planet , there is no doubting that0.168880020.139363050.168880024.6242604054.39469734.498940884Negative00neutral
208206those who had the lowest incidence of skin cancer were sunbathers !0.168880050.139363070.168880052.5369994452.515079233.013022952Neutral00oppose
209207does the sun cause skin cancer ?0.168880050.139363080.168880051.9261099682.0148388521.895832041Neutral00neutral
210208every additional decade of high sun exposure or solarium use further increases the risk of melanoma ( the most dangerous form of skin cancer )0.168879640.139362630.168879642.2991100422.8119604122.473556159Negative00support
211209three different types of skin cancer are linked to sunlight exposure basal cell cancer , squamous cell cancer , malignant melanoma0.168879480.139362410.168879483.0535938693.0332998062.82648347Negative00support
212210patches of skin become thin and less elastic , and develop blemishes , sun freckles , and wrinkles0.168880160.139363230.168880163.4887243833.1699727943.320834737Negative00neutral
213211what 's important is to protect your family from exposure to uva and uvb , the rays that cause skin damage0.168879990.139363020.168879993.2413714973.1041183072.959071005Negative00neutral
214212tanned skin from regular exposure to the sun and people who received more sunlight were less vulnerable to the deleterious effects of fluorescent lights0.168879840.139362860.168879843.0271275263.1104302333.263454663Negative00oppose
215213researchers wrote we agree that intense , intermittent outdoor uv overexposure s and sunburns initiate cutaneous malignant melanoma0.16887990.13936290.16887992.0090562112.8033309152.668343724Negative00support
216214sun protection products contain chemicals that interact with the skin to protect it from uv rays0.168880020.139363070.168880022.9082728352.7461830032.738927165Negative00neutral
217215australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world everyone , regardless of their skin type , is at risk of sun damage and skin cancer0.168879610.13936260.168879612.0885688541.8185381491.78081775Positive00neutral
218216however , both the total amount of sun received over the years , and overexposure resulting in sunburn can cause skin cancer0.168879930.139362950.168879932.077290242.4979938112.246105456Neutral00support
219217what may be surprising right off the top is that up until the time of writing this the sun has never ever been linked to solely causing skin cancer0.168879660.139362680.168879662.8114614032.7646308393.217083124Negative00oppose
220218not ail changes in your skin are cancer , but you should see your doctor if you notice changes in your skin0.168880050.139363080.168880053.6553059323.3842660973.380948298Negative00neutral
221219while the ideal ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 fats is 1 1 , our ratio of omega 6 to omega 3 averages from 20 1 to 50 1 !0.168879720.139362720.168879723.6300537332.9089888043.159128728Neutral00neutral
222220uva rays are the most abundant source of solar radiation at the earth 's surface and penetrate beyond the top layer of skin0.16887990.139362930.16887993.6798097593.1745887413.278808852Positive00neutral
223221for melanoma , it is only latitudinal variation that favors the hypothesis of sun exposure causation0.168880.139363020.168882.3729087882.9450860742.906017833Negative00support
224222some cosmetologists have stated that the trend will continue in the northern hemisphere come july0.168880030.139363080.168880032.3063728991.9509636682.144838307Negative00neutral
225223the higher incidence of melanoma in the higher social classes and its increasing incidence with age may be readily explained by the hypothesis that melanoma incidence increases with increase in skin temperature which scientists have incorrectly linked to the sun as the primary causative factor0.16887680.139359280.16887683.400835863.3803642353.715548525Negative00oppose
226224but professor scott menzies , from the university of sydney at the sydney melanoma diagnostic center , argues that melanoma is far more common on body sites receiving more sun exposure and in people of races who tend to burn rather than tan0.168877910.139360640.168877911.9916916132.7656242262.388212464Negative00support
227225too much exposure to ultraviolet or uv rays can cause sunburn0.168880090.139363140.168880093.2879114153.2337326653.027299357Negative00neutral
228226dr andrea darling , post doctoral research fellow from the university of surrey , said there was still strong evidence that skin cancer is caused by sunbathing0.168879640.139362650.168879641.5585784622.3311239172.157230706Negative00support
229227people with certain rare hereditary conditions , such as gorlin syndrome or xeroderma pigmentosum ( experience ) , have a higher risk of developing skin cancer0.16887960.139362570.16887962.1902666011.7536880862.095218828Negative00neutral
230228it 's true that in dark skinned people , like the asian and black populations , melanoma shows up in areas of the body that are not exposed to the sun and this certainly could suggest that melanoma is not related to uv light0.16887850.139361320.16887852.5997713862.5966322073.094056394Negative00oppose
231229population studies also show an inverse relationship between sun exposure and melanoma0.168880060.139363110.168880061.1227454061.3366823962.165132304Neutral00oppose
232230at the same time , these indoor workers are missing out on exposure to the beneficial uvb rays , and have lower levels of vitamin d0.168880060.139363110.168880063.7068481573.4231172963.507356445Negative00neutral
233231the purpose of this article is to go through various facts surrounding skin cancer to see if there is truly a link between the two0.168879750.139362750.168879752.2415304681.8264873152.224338178Negative00neutral
234232four main factors influence the risk of skin cancer skin pigment and ability to tan , heredity , exposure to chemicals and amount of exposure to sunlight0.168879420.13936240.168879422.8488645352.5856486032.693041942Positive00neutral
235233medical experts agree that sun can cause wrinkling , mottled pigmentation and generally age the skin , but now some researchers wonder if uv rays have anything to do with melanoma0.168879630.13936260.168879632.2951257622.1695743392.761388663Negative00oppose
236234unexpectedly , the source of the dark damage was found to be melanin , the pigment in skin cells that normally acts as a shield against ultra violet ( uv ) radiation0.168879750.139362750.168879753.4467253532.9548526093.131586035Negative00neutral
237235genetic evidence is also supportive with the major genes causing melanoma showing ultraviolet light signature mutations , while people deficient in repairing ultraviolet light genetic damage have a 1000 times greater risk of developing the disease0.16887420.139356260.16887423.1695962063.2963350823.252014886Negative00support