Skin cancer

[il Duce McTarkin]

13 hours ago, Tazio said:

I lost a friend to cancer on Sunday I found out this morning. Started with skin cancer and then became others. He was given the all clear a couple of years ago and was back working and enjoying his life. It came back aggressively a month ago and took him that quickly. He was a super keen golfer and spent all his spare time on the course, one of those people that didn’t really burn and tended not to wear a hat when he was playing. Healthy bloke with never an I’ll day in his life until the cancer. 65 years old and leaving his wife of 49 years and two adult sons. Bloody awful news to start the week. 

 

A mate of mine passed away a couple of years ago with cancer and it started the same way.

Sorry for your loss.

[Maple Leaf]

22 hours ago, Ray Gin said:

 

 

 

Those two are terrifying.  Imagine waking up in the morning and seeing something like that lying beside you.

 

[Maple Leaf]

I had a niece who lived in California, and spent a lot of time outdoors.  She developed skin cancer (malignant melanoma) and died at age 18.

 

People who lie baking in the sun need to understand that they're putting their life at risk, and slathering themselves in sunscreen is not sufficient protection.

[Morgan]

4 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said:

 

Those two are terrifying.  Imagine waking up in the morning and seeing something like that lying beside you.

 

That’s what Ulrika said about John Leslie.

 

Or at least, she would have had he not just popped in for a few minutes.

[Jambo_jim2001]

32 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said:

 

Those two are terrifying.  Imagine waking up in the morning and seeing something like that lying beside you.

 

She might have a mask on incase of covid

[JudyJudyJudy]

27 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said:

I had a niece who lived in California, and spent a lot of time outdoors.  She developed skin cancer (malignant melanoma) and died at age 18.

 

People who lie baking in the sun need to understand that they're putting their life at risk, and slathering themselves in sunscreen is not sufficient protection.

Very sorry to hear that. People should try and stay in the shade as much as possible at peak times of 10am - 5pm as well as have sun lotion on and also sunglasses.  Melanoma can affect any part of the body. 

[Sharpie]

10 minutes ago, JamesM48 said:

Very sorry to hear that. People should try and stay in the shade as much as possible at peak times of 10am - 5pm as well as have sun lotion on and also sunglasses.  Melanoma can affect any part of the body. 

 

I guess like everything else there has to be either luck or genetics involved. Esther and I were total sun devotees, in fact the first time I ever saw her what struck me was her beautiful golden tan. I am neither foolish enough or egotistical enough to tell people to go out and sunbathe as I did, its a matter of personal choice made with all the risks considered.  We both loved tropical seashores, and enjoyed many world wide,  when I had a nice tan I felt good and healthy, it also when dressed in semi formal attire set off the white shirt etc. In uniform the tanned face, and the reaonabhly well developed arms in a short seeve shirt, heavily tanned almost had a psychological  affect on controlling suspects and those of criminal mind. As far as cancer is concerned sun had no part in the deaths of my parents or my sister in their cancer caused deaths, I suspect diet and regular lifestyle were contributors to the demise of all three, my father and sister were both redheads so sunbathing was an impractical time spending pastime.

[JudyJudyJudy]

3 minutes ago, Sharpie said:

 

I guess like everything else there has to be either luck or genetics involved. Esther and I were total sun devotees, in fact the first time I ever saw her what struck me was her beautiful golden tan. I am neither foolish enough or egotistical enough to tell people to go out and sunbathe as I did, its a matter of personal choice made with all the risks considered.  We both loved tropical seashores, and enjoyed many world wide,  when I had a nice tan I felt good and healthy, it also when dressed in semi formal attire set off the white shirt etc. In uniform the tanned face, and the reaonabhly well developed arms in a short seeve shirt, heavily tanned almost had a psychological  affect on controlling suspects and those of criminal mind. As far as cancer is concerned sun had no part in the deaths of my parents or my sister in their cancer caused deaths, I suspect diet and regular lifestyle were contributors to the demise of all three, my father and sister were both redheads so sunbathing was an impractical time spending pastime.

Yes no doubt cancer is in the genes. 

[OBE]

Ma pus has paid the price for neglect, so I thought. Was diagnosed with actinic/solar carcinoma in February. Didn't notice it in the summer months because my skin pigment would tan/redden to the same colour as the carcinoma. In the winter months, the skin colour would pale but the carcinoma would stay brown/red. It started flaking, on went the P45, flaking got worse after shower and mild towel dry, it would then start to bleed. Time to visit GP. Luckily on my visit to the GP in February there was a skin specialist mooching about in the lobby, he came in and diagnosed me there and then. Applied the prescribed Solaraze, diclofenac sodium gel for 4 weeks, it burned, it scabbed and it flaked off, ma pus was in hellish mess, very few people saw it, we were still muzzled at the time. The clever thing with the Diclofenac gel is that it only attacks the abnormal cells and leaves the healthy cells alone. Factor 50 or a Dickie Bird hat in the sun from now on...I was blaming myself for not applying the sun slap frequently enough, but the skin specialist said, even if I had been careful and used the sunscreen more regularly it may have not made any difference, it may have just been genetic/hereditary...

 

The Diclofenac gel worked and the scaling red lesions have all gone, well done the doctors...

Edited June 7, 2022 by OBE

[dobmisterdobster]

1 hour ago, Maple Leaf said:

I had a niece who lived in California, and spent a lot of time outdoors.  She developed skin cancer (malignant melanoma) and died at age 18.

 

People who lie baking in the sun need to understand that they're putting their life at risk, and slathering themselves in sunscreen is not sufficient protection.

 

That's horrific. I'm so sorry.

[Harry Potter]

On 06/06/2022 at 16:23, Morgan said:

Are some folk mad?

 

For the past couple of weeks here it’s been North of 30 degrees.  

 

Yet, we’ve seen folk not only lying in it, baking, but actually putting olive oil on their bodies!

 

Do they want skin cancer?  Is a tan more important?

 

And, while I’m at it - folk that use sun beds...  

Was stupid and clueless to get sunburnt on my 1st day on Benidorms beach in 1981, lesson learned and only tan i get now is walking round carrick-knowe golf course.

 

[JudyJudyJudy]

1 hour ago, OBE said:

Ma pus has paid the price for neglect, so I thought. Was diagnosed with actinic/solar carcinoma in February. Didn't notice it in the summer months because my skin pigment would tan/redden to the same colour as the carcinoma. In the winter months, the skin colour would pale but the carcinoma would stay brown/red. It started flaking, on went the P45, flaking got worse after shower and mild towel dry, it would then start to bleed. Time to visit GP. Luckily on my visit to the GP in February there was a skin specialist mooching about in the lobby, he came in and diagnosed me there and then. Applied the prescribed Solaraze, diclofenac sodium gel for 4 weeks, it burned, it scabbed and it flaked off, ma pus was in hellish mess, very few people saw it, we were still muzzled at the time. The clever thing with the Diclofenac gel is that it only attacks the abnormal cells and leaves the healthy cells alone. Factor 50 or a Dickie Bird hat in the sun from now on...I was blaming myself for not applying the sun slap frequently enough, but the skin specialist said, even if I had been careful and used the sunscreen more regularly it may have not made any difference, it may have just been genetic/hereditary...

 

The Diclofenac gel worked and the scaling red lesions have all gone, well done the doctors...

Glad to hear it was treated . Amazing that a simple gel can eradicate it . Saves any surgery . 

[Morgan]

4 minutes ago, JamesM48 said:

Glad to hear it was treated . Amazing that a simple gel can eradicate it . Saves any surgery . 

Seconded.  👍

[Morgan]

2 hours ago, Harry Potter said:

Was stupid and clueless to get sunburnt on my 1st day on Benidorms beach in 1981, lesson learned and only tan i get now is walking round carrick-knowe golf course.

 

I guess we all did that when we were younger, Harry.

 

You're neither stupid nor clueless, by the way. 👍

[OBE]

3 hours ago, OBE said:

Ma pus has paid the price for neglect, so I thought. Was diagnosed with actinic/solar carcinoma in February. Didn't notice it in the summer months because my skin pigment would tan/redden to the same colour as the carcinoma. In the winter months, the skin colour would pale but the carcinoma would stay brown/red. It started flaking, on went the P45, flaking got worse after shower and mild towel dry, it would then start to bleed. Time to visit GP. Luckily on my visit to the GP in February there was a skin specialist mooching about in the lobby, he came in and diagnosed me there and then. Applied the prescribed Solaraze, diclofenac sodium gel for 4 weeks, it burned, it scabbed and it flaked off, ma pus was in hellish mess, very few people saw it, we were still muzzled at the time. The clever thing with the Diclofenac gel is that it only attacks the abnormal cells and leaves the healthy cells alone. Factor 50 or a Dickie Bird hat in the sun from now on...I was blaming myself for not applying the sun slap frequently enough, but the skin specialist said, even if I had been careful and used the sunscreen more regularly it may have not made any difference, it may have just been genetic/hereditary...

 

The Diclofenac gel worked and the scaling red lesions have all gone, well done the doctors...

 

Actinic keratosis was the diagnosis, not carcinoma...sorry.

 

[Jambo_jim2001]

They knew years ago how bad the sun was.

 

 

 

[1971fozzy]

On 06/06/2022 at 18:10, Weakened Offender said:

You'd have to be hellish ****ing unlucky to develop skin cancer from the sunshine in this baltic hoor of a country. 

🤣🤣🤣

[1971fozzy]

My girls go on sun beds and look like umpa loompas . Sick of saying to them they look better pale and are beautiful but nah they don’t listen. Makes me mad but they are early 20’s so I’ve said it’s your bodies so up to you. Same when they go abroad - they don’t care if they burn.
sad but it’s almost like the youngsters are replicating the 80’s with this tan obsession. Only difference is in the 80’s we never really knew the dangers. 
I’m 51 and enjoy the sun but go factor 50 and am happy n a pool and under an umbrella. In the sun a few hours sporadically and does me fine

Edited June 7, 2022 by 1971fozzy

[Jambo 4 Ever]

Sun beds should be banned 

[Ray Gin]

8 hours ago, 1971fozzy said:

My girls go on sun beds and look like umpa loompas . Sick of saying to them they look better pale and are beautiful but nah they don’t listen. Makes me mad but they are early 20’s so I’ve said it’s your bodies so up to you. Same when they go abroad - they don’t care if they burn.
sad but it’s almost like the youngsters are replicating the 80’s with this tan obsession. Only difference is in the 80’s we never really knew the dangers. 
I’m 51 and enjoy the sun but go factor 50 and am happy n a pool and under an umbrella. In the sun a few hours sporadically and does me fine

 

Send them the pics of Ulrika, that'll put the frighteners up em.

[indianajones]

8 hours ago, 1971fozzy said:

My girls go on sun beds and look like umpa loompas . Sick of saying to them they look better pale and are beautiful but nah they don’t listen. Makes me mad but they are early 20’s so I’ve said it’s your bodies so up to you. Same when they go abroad - they don’t care if they burn.
sad but it’s almost like the youngsters are replicating the 80’s with this tan obsession. Only difference is in the 80’s we never really knew the dangers. 
I’m 51 and enjoy the sun but go factor 50 and am happy n a pool and under an umbrella. In the sun a few hours sporadically and does me fine

 

Its a strange obsession with people that age world wide. 

 

Western world wants darker skin.

 

Eastern world wants lighter skin. 

[Morgan]

12 hours ago, Jambo 4 Ever said:

Sun beds should be banned 

Correct. 

[JudyJudyJudy]

12 hours ago, Jambo 4 Ever said:

Sun beds should be banned 

💯 

[1971fozzy]

14 hours ago, Jambo 4 Ever said:

Sun beds should be banned 

👍

[jim747]

On 08/06/2022 at 01:56, Jambo 4 Ever said:

Sun beds should be banned 

And Fish apparently

https://news.sky.com/story/skin-cancer-risk-eating-two-portions-of-fish-a-week-could-increase-the-risk-of-melanoma-study-finds-12630389

[The Real Maroonblood]

3 hours ago, jim747 said:

And Fish apparently

https://news.sky.com/story/skin-cancer-risk-eating-two-portions-of-fish-a-week-could-increase-the-risk-of-melanoma-study-finds-12630389

Probably a lot of people can’t afford fish so they’ll be fine.

[OBE]

2 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said:

Probably a lot of people can’t afford fish so they’ll be fine.

 

Will get cheaper when electric fishing boats are introduced...

[The Real Maroonblood]

8 minutes ago, OBE said:

 

Will get cheaper when electric fishing boats are introduced...

[John Findlay]

18 minutes ago, The Real Maroonblood said:

Probably a lot of people can’t afford fish so they’ll be fine.

Oh the dilemma, Omega 3 or possible skin cancer.

[Morgan]

1 hour ago, The Real Maroonblood said:

Probably a lot of people can’t afford fish so they’ll be fine.

I think I’ll risk the fish.

[davemclaren]

The importance of good sunglasses and regular eye tests shouldn’t be underestimated either. 

 

I had a good friend, who I had known since school, who died from optical cancer. He spent a lot of his life as a scientist in South America and wasn’t a fan of sunglasses. He was diagnosed ( at his bi-annual optician appointment ) one November, eye removed that same month but it had already spread to his liver. Dead by the next March. 

[JudyJudyJudy]

7 hours ago, davemclaren said:

The importance of good sunglasses and regular eye tests shouldn’t be underestimated either. 

 

I had a good friend, who I had known since school, who died from optical cancer. He spent a lot of his life as a scientist in South America and wasn’t a fan of sunglasses. He was diagnosed ( at his bi-annual optician appointment ) one November, eye removed that same month but it had already spread to his liver. Dead by the next March. 

Very true . They have advanced eye screening techniques now which can detect early cancer of eye and other diseases . I can’t recall it’s name just now but it cost me £25 to get it done at beginning of year but we’ll worth it . 

[JudyJudyJudy]

7 hours ago, davemclaren said:

The importance of good sunglasses and regular eye tests shouldn’t be underestimated either. 

 

I had a good friend, who I had known since school, who died from optical cancer. He spent a lot of his life as a scientist in South America and wasn’t a fan of sunglasses. He was diagnosed ( at his bi-annual optician appointment ) one November, eye removed that same month but it had already spread to his liver. Dead by the next March. 

Very true . They have advanced eye screening techniques now which can detect early cancer of eye and other diseases .  it cost me £25 to get it done at beginning of year but we’ll worth it . 
 

 

 

https://www.specsavers.co.uk/eye-health/oct-scan

[PTBCAL]

I got my first tattoo aged 47. I liked the sun but was always sensible. 
 

Cut a long story short - ink seeped from my tattoo into my lymph nodes and after collapsing one night I was rushed to hospital. From there a dermatologist was concerned it was causing a form of skin cancer and I ended up in Ninewells in Dundee for nearly a week. 
 

For the next 2 years I had to cover my arm up in all weathers - even sitting indoors or driving to protect from UV. light and heat. Couldn’t even open the oven FFS 🤦‍♂️ 

 

After getting an all clear I have changed my attitude towards the sun. Enjoy it but treat it with respect 

[JudyJudyJudy]

4 hours ago, PTBCAL said:

I got my first tattoo aged 47. I liked the sun but was always sensible. 
 

Cut a long story short - ink seeped from my tattoo into my lymph nodes and after collapsing one night I was rushed to hospital. From there a dermatologist was concerned it was causing a form of skin cancer and I ended up in Ninewells in Dundee for nearly a week. 
 

For the next 2 years I had to cover my arm up in all weathers - even sitting indoors or driving to protect from UV. light and heat. Couldn’t even open the oven FFS 🤦‍♂️ 

 

After getting an all clear I have changed my attitude towards the sun. Enjoy it but treat it with respect 

Yes I wear sunglasses and baseball cap and sunglasses most days really to protect myself . The uv is quite high the day . 5 

[JudyJudyJudy]

11 minutes ago, jonesy said:

Two pairs of sunglasses a wee bit excessive, James 

It’s the style now Jonesy ! Come on I thought you would know that 😎😎 think I meant “sunscreen “ 

Edited June 10, 2022 by JamesM48

[Morgan]

6 minutes ago, JamesM48 said:

It’s the style now Jonesy ! Come on I thought you would know that 😎😎 think I mean sunscreen 

You wear two pairs of sunglasses and some sunscreen?

 

A baseball cap can come in handy, have you ever considered one of those?

 

 

[JudyJudyJudy]

3 minutes ago, Morgan said:

You wear two pairs of sunglasses and some sunscreen?

 

A baseball cap can come in handy, have you ever considered one of those?

 

 

Got one on the now always wear one . It’ll come off after 5 once the party starts ! 

[Morgan]

47 minutes ago, JamesM48 said:

Got one on the now always wear one . It’ll come off after 5 once the party starts ! 

As long as that’s all that comes off, James.

 

 

[JudyJudyJudy]

8 minutes ago, Morgan said:

As long as that’s all that comes off, James.

 

 

Oh come on the night is still young ! It’s Glasgow and new 🥩! 😂