Health Management for Older Adults III - Recognizing Skin Cancer in Older Adults -- Ultraviolet Light

< i > Recognizing Skin Cancer in Older Adults -- Ultraviolet Light

Skin cancer is the most common cancer. It has been estimated that there will be 1.5 million new cases in the US this year. So, as you can see, this represents a significant health problem.

But it's really difficult to talk about skin cancer without first talking about ultraviolet light.

Ultraviolet light, as it affects the skin, has two types -- Ultraviolet A and Ultraviolet B. These cause a number of problems.