Skin Cancer

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  1. 3. / A melanoma can appear on the skin not normally _______ to the sun.
  2. 4. / Damaged skin______causes skin cancer.
  3. 6. / The Slip! Slop! Slap! _________ was developed by the then Anti-Cancer Council of Victoria in the mid 1980’s.
  4. 7. / The higher the ____ the more protection the sunscreen provides.
  5. 10. / _____radiation can cause sunburn and skin cancer.
  6. 11. / Slop on ________.
  7. 16. / Together a broad brimmed hat and __________ can reduce UV reaching the eyes by about 98%
  8. 17. / __________cell carcinoma grows over some months usually on areas often exposed to the sun.
  9. 18. / Not all sunscreens have the same ingredients if your skin has an ______________ to one try another brand.
  10. 19. / ______ on a hat.
  11. 21. / One person dies of melanoma every _____.
  12. 22. / Can you get cancer from a solarium?
  13. 24. / Clothing that covers as much skin as possible and has ___________ fabric is recommended.
  14. 25. / You can _______ sunburnt in as little as 15 minutes.
  15. 26. / Cancer Council Australia recommends applying SPF ____ broad spectrum, water resistant sunscreen.
  16. 29. / ____________ is a brand of sunscreen.
  17. 31. / The _______ sunscreen is, the less effective it may be.
  18. 32. / What blocks 90 to 95% of UV rays of the face?
  19. 33. / Sunscreen should be applied to ______ and dry skin.
  20. 34. / How many layers is the skin made up of?
  21. 35. / More than 2000 Australians ______ from skin cancer each year.
  22. 36. / ____ radiation penetrates the top layer of the skin. It can cause premature ageing and wrinkling, and contributes to the development of skin cancer.
  23. 45. / What does the clothing rating of UPF mean?
  24. 50. / __________ your day by using the Sun Smart UV alert.
  25. 52. / _____on sunglasses.
  26. 53. radiation / We cannot see or feel this.
  27. 54. light / _______ is what we see as sunlight.
  28. 56. / What colour is melanoma?
  29. 57. / Common skin cancers can be treated with ointments or _________.
  30. 59. / ____ is like a physical barrier placed on the skin to reflect and scatter UV radiation away from the skin.
  31. 62. / ____________melanoma are firm to touch and dome-shaped.
  32. 64. / _________ is the most serious type of skin cancer.
  33. 65. / There is no such thing as windburn, UV radiation can burn your skin- not the wind. It is common to get windburn on a warm, ____, windy night.
  34. 67. / UV from the sun is also one of the best natural sources of _______.
  35. 69. / An __________ sunscreen filters UV radiation and prevents most UV from reaching the skin.
  36. 71. / A doctor who specialises in preventing, diagnosing and treating skin diseases.
  37. 73. / Bucket, legionnaire and _____ brimmed hats offer the best protection for the head and neck.
  38. 75. / ________ on a shirt and clothing that covers as much skin as possible.
  39. 76. / Solariums use artificial UVA and UVB radiation, which are both, known to be _______ responsible for prematurely ageing skin and causing skin cancer.
  40. 80. / How many s’s are in the sun smart jingle?
  41. 84. / Sunscreen must be used within it’s ______ _______ and stored at a temperature less than 25 degrees.
  42. 85. / If placed in ______ heat sunscreen may lose its effectiveness.
  43. 88. / Melanoma is the most _______ form of skin cancer. (deadly)
  44. 89. / About 60% of the suns UV radiation reaches the earth around solar noon 10am and 2pm when the sun is directly _______.
  45. 90. / The _____ of sunscreen does not always indicate its effectiveness.
  46. 93. / The level of UV radiation is not related to air _____________ so even on cool days UV can still damage your skin.
  47. 94. / Sunsmart’s character.
  48. 95. / Sunscreen should be applied at least _______ minutes before going outside.
  49. 96. / Sunscreen should be applied ________.
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  1. 1. / Sand, snow and water can _______ UV radiation.
  2. 2. / ___sunscreen gives complete protection, it must be used in combination with other sun protection measures.
  3. 5. / Not all spots that may appear on the skin are ______.
  4. 8. / ______ offer less protection from UV radiation when wet.
  5. 9. / You can get ____ information about sun protection from the Sunsmart website.
  6. 12. / One of the main typical ingredients in sunscreen is.
  7. 13. / Effects of fatigue are sleeping and lacking _______.
  8. 14. / The sun sends out different types of ________.
  9. 15. / What may lead to some skin cancers?
  10. 16. / ___________ of your skin is important to keep track of any changes.
  11. 20. / A form of skin cancer that develops in cells of the other layer of the skin.
  12. 21. system / Skin cancer cost the Australian _______________ more than 500 million each year.
  13. 23. / Seek _____.
  14. 27. / People with naturally very dark skin is caused by _______ not absorb much UV radiation.
  15. 28. / When your skin has been damaged by the sun and sunburnt, it will usually ______.
  16. 30. can offer better protection that wet t-shirts as the water pulls the threads and allows more UV radiation to reach the skin.
  17. 37. cell carcinoma is the most common, least ________ form of skin cancer.
  18. 38. / Removes cancer layer.
  19. 39. / Uses beam to make bloodless cuts in tissue to remove cancer.
  20. 40. / Using liquid nitrogen to rapidly freeze the cancer off.
  21. 41. / Occurs because of growths in the deepest layer of the epidermis.
  22. 42. / The higher the ___the more protection the sunscreen provides.
  23. 43. type of skin cancer begins in the basal cells?
  24. 44. / What was banned in 2016 in all states of Australia?
  25. 46. / Sunscreen works by ________ the amount of UV radiation reaching exposed skin.
  26. 47. / This surface reflects the highest percentage of UV than any other.
  27. 48. / If a melanoma is left _________ it can spread to other parts of the body.
  28. 49. / UV stands for __________ radiation.
  29. 51. / What should you _____ shade between 10am and 4pm.
  30. 55. / What is the name of the third layer of skin?
  31. 58. / Sunscreen should be applied generously with about a __________ applied to the face, neck and ears.
  32. 60. / Sunscreen is a ________ barrier that can absorb UV radiation.
  33. 61. / Skin cancer is not only caused by the number of sunburns a person has had but also the _______________ amount of UV exposure over time.
  34. 63. / pending extra time in the sun will not _______ vitamin D levels.
  35. 66. / Sunscreen should be applied every ____ hours, and more frequently if swimming. Do not wait the 4 hours that might be recommended on the sunscreen bottle.
  36. 68. radiation / ________we feel as heat.
  37. 70. / UV radiation is stronger at high _______.
  38. 72. / _________ to UV radiation from the sun during childhood and teenage years has a big impact on the likelihood of developing skin cancer.
  39. 74. / Slide on some _______ around sunglasses.
  40. 77. / Skin cancers are usually _________.
  41. 78. / UV radiation cannot been seen or felt and can still damage our skin on cool, _________ days so sun protection is still needed.
  42. 79. / The body can only absorb a ______ amount of vitamin D at a time.
  43. 81. / Sensitive skin is a ________ of skin cancer.
  44. 82. / Sun __________ clothing covers as much skin as possible.
  45. 83. / The ______ way to keep your skin protected is to use a combination of 5 sun protection measures.
  46. 86. / Sunscreen is not affective beyond its _________ date.
  47. 87. / For shade, try sitting under a ____ or take some portable shade with you!
  48. 91. / There is no such thing as a ______ tan.
  49. 92. / You should never be too ____ to use sun protection measures.