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Tanning Bedlam: An Educational Slideshow on Indoor TanningTRANSCRIPT
Tanning Bedlam:Can we prevent an epidemic of
malignant melanoma?
Alan Blum, MD
University of Alabama Student Health Center
October 5, 2012
Tanning Bed Risks
• Skin cancer
• Burns
• Allergic reactions
• Immune suppression
• Injuries to skin/eyes
• Premature aging of skin
Tanning Beds and Cancer
• Melanoma risk – 75% increase
– 2nd most common cancer for those aged 15-29
• Group 1 carcinogen
• 2012 melanoma estimates
– 76,000 new cases
– 9,000 deaths
Risk Factors
• Light skin
• Family history
• Childhood sunburns
• Sensitive skin, including freckles
• Blue/green eyes
• Red/blonde hair
• Moles
“Safety” Myths
• Safer than sunbathing
• Safe way to get Vitamin D
• Safe way to tan without:
– Sunburn
– Sunscreen
Reasons for Tanning
• 70% of students: “I look better when I am tanned”
• 59% of students: “Tanning beds make me ill, but everything causes cancer these days”
• 52% of students: “Tanning bed use is no more risky than lots of things that people do”
• 40% of students: “…really motivated by appearance enhancement reasons”
Tanning Beds and College Students
• 31%-39% addicted to tanning
– Increased anxiety
– Increased alcohol/marijuana use
• 100% believe skin cancer risk
• Burn injuries common
Tanning Use By Region
U.S. Census Region: Total Population
Northeast: 4.4%
Midwest: 8.8%
South: 5.5%
West: 3.6%
U.S. Census Region: Women
Northeast: 7.3%
Midwest: 13.7%
South: 8.5%
West: 6.0%
National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2010
Tanning Use and Skin Cancer
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Sunburn in the last 12 months Family history of skin cancers
Yes
No
National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2010
Tanning Use By Age
Age Groups
18-29: 11.3%
30-39: 5.9%
40-49: 5.9%
50-59: 2.9%
65+: 0.8%
National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2010
Tanning by Education Level
Education
College graduate
Some college/technical school
High school graduate
Some high school or less
National Health Interview Survey, United States, 2010
“Born” 30-second PSA
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Alan Blum, M.D.
Professor and Endowed Chair in Family Medicine
Director, The University of Alabama
Center for the Study of Tobacco and Society