Daily Cancer Risk Fact: Hair Dressers
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27. Hair Dressers
True or false: Your hair stylist can be a useful ally in skin cancer screening.True. A recent study in the Archives of Dermatology reports that hair stylists examine their clients' scalp, neck and face for suspicious lesions while giving them a new do. Some hair professionals even report having had some training in skin cancer detection in school. These professionals look at this area of the skin – an area you cannot see well – from a unique vantage point. So, the next time you’re getting those locks tamed, thank your hair stylist for helping you with your routine skin exams.See complete information at www.philly.com/whatsmyrisk.Join us every day this month for a special project between Philly.com/health and OncoLink. Throughout the month of April, What's My Risk? will provide a daily fact you may not know about your risk of getting cancer.What's My Risk? is a comprehensive program designed to help the user learn about factors that determine their personal risk of many types of cancer and what they can do to decrease that risk. Find out more about Cancer Risk and Prevention.
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