Edmonton, AB -- (SBWire) -- 03/16/2015 --The risks of skin cancer continue to increase over time with statistics showing that a Canadian born in the 1990s has a 1 in 6 chance of getting skin cancer in their lifetime, whereas for those born in the 1960s it was 1 in 20. That is a large increase in a relatively short period of time. This is just one of the items discussed this week on Inside Cosmetic Surgery Today on webtalkradio.net, when show host, Edmonton Cosmetic Dermatologist Dr Barry Lycka welcomes once again, the Executive Director of the Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation, Leona Yez.
In this in-depth interview, Dr Lycka & Ms. Yez begin their discussion by looking at the problem of rising rates of skin cancer and the difficulties of changing behaviour and attitudes to a disease that can be deadly, yet is preventable. They talk about the latest education and awareness programs that the Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation has put in place to help provide practical skin cancer prevention advice and highlight the ABCDE method to help with early skin cancer detection. The dangers of tanning beds are discussed, particularly by children under 18, and the campaigns to have legislation in place across all Canadian Provinces to ban the use of tanning beds by under 18s.
To close the interview, Dr Lycka and Ms. Yez look forward to a major annual fundraising event for the Canadian Skin Cancer Foundation - An Evening of Reds, Whites & Blues held at the Oasis Center, Edmonton on April 24th 2015. It is an evening of wine tasting, blues music, dancing and fundraising and information and tickets are available from the CSCF website http://www.canadianskincancerfoundation.com/reds-whites--blues.html along with sponsorship opportunities and fundraising details.
About Dr Barry Lycka
Barry A. S. Lycka, Edmonton based Cosmetic Dermatologist, is one of North America's foremost authorities on cosmetic surgery, skin cancer surgery, reconstructive surgery and laser surgery of the skin. He broadcasts the Inside Cosmetic Surgery Today internet talk radio show on webtalkradio.net as an un-biased and detailed source of credible information on cosmetic surgery. He interviews world-leading experts, gets the inside story on the controversial aspects of cosmetic surgery and uncovers & explains new techniques and products. The show continues to grow in popularity with over 7000 downloads a week being made.
For further information on this series or any other questions relating to Cosmetic Dermatology, Dr Lycka can be contacted via his website barrylyckamd.com or by telephone at his Edmonton office 780-665-3548.
