Skin cancer is a potentially fatal disease that affects thousands of people in the country every year.
In an effort to detect the disease early, the Yankees held a free event Thursday to offer skin tests to fans.
Ana Enriquez has been working at Yankee Stadium for 8 years, and although she tries to take care of her skin, she admits that it is difficult to avoid sun exposure.
According to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the country, with millions of people diagnosed each year.
“An American dies every hour from skin cancer, they are the ones who have been neglecting us and we can’t allow that,” says Dr. Darrel Rigel, a dermatologist for the Yankees.
“First, it’s important to protect yourself from sunburn and second, to protect yourself from skin cancer. I wear sunscreen, a hat and sunglasses,” says Yankees fan Gabriel Garcia.
In addition, after reviewing it, they gave him several recommendations.
“It’s always good to protect yourself, to use a good broad-spectrum sunscreen. That’s what she told me and that you really have to protect your skin from the sun’s harshness,” added the Yankee Stadium worker.
And among the recommendations of the specialists is the use of hats and caps if we are going to be under the sun for long periods of time.
“Things you need to evaluate if you have on your skin are like a spot that is different from others, that grows a lot, that bleeds, that itches or something that is very black, we have and recommend an exam every year to check all the bodies and if we can detect early that we can present the negative consequences,” says Dr. Andjela Nemcevic, a dermatologist at NYU.
According to specialists, carcinomas grow in areas that are more exposed to the sun, such as the face, head and neck. However, they can appear anywhere, they point out.
“Skin cancer is easily detected with a flashlight and magnifying glass, and it is one of the most preventable and highly treatable types of cancer when detected early,” concludes Dr. Darrel Rigel, Yankees dermatologist.
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