Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
What is UV damage or radiation? How much sunscreen should you be applying and how often? Ultraviolet rays from the sun or artificial sources damage skin cells, and this damage can lead to skin cancer. Sun- safe behaviors help to prevent skin cancers, including melanoma. In this episode of I Can Answer That, Yelena Wu, PhD, joins us to answer common questions on the topic of sun exposure, skin cell damage, and cancer prevention.
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RESOURCES:
Myths and Facts About Sun Safety (Huntsman Cancer Institute blog post): https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/news/2022/05/myths-and-facts-about-sun-safety
Cancer Prevention Tip: Be Sun Safe...Even When It’s Snowing (Huntsman Cancer Institute blog post): https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/news/2024/02/cancer-prevention-tip-be-sun-safeeven-when-its-snowing
Sun Safety Tips (Huntsman Cancer Institute YouTube video):
youtube.com/watch?v=FsjBNabEi9c
Learn more about skin cancer prevention from the National Cancer Institute: cancer.gov/types/skin/patient/skin-prevention-pdq
Four Sun Protection Tips for Winter (University of Utah Health blog post):
https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/2022/02/four-sun-protection-tips-winter
Innovation in Melanoma: Prevention Starts in Youth (Huntsman Cancer Institute blog post):
https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/news/2020/03/innovations-melanoma-prevention-starts-youth
This information was accurate as of July 9, 2020.
Consult local medical authority or your health care provider for specific advice.
ABOUT HUNTSMAN CANCER INSTITUTE:
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah is a nationally recognized research center and treatment hospital in Salt Lake City. We serve patients with all types of cancer, who come from throughout the Mountain West, including Utah and parts of Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming. Our doctors and scientists include world-renowned experts dedicated to the highest quality standards and driven by the commitment to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
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What is UV damage or radiation? How much sunscreen should you be applying and how often? Ultraviolet rays from the sun or artificial sources damage skin cells, and this damage can lead to skin cancer. Sun- safe behaviors help to prevent skin cancers, including melanoma. In this episode of I Can Answer That, Yelena Wu, PhD, joins us to answer common questions on the topic of sun exposure, skin cell damage, and cancer prevention.
SUBSCRIBE FOR NEW VIDEOS: youtube.com/@HuntsmanCancerInstitute
RESOURCES:
Myths and Facts About Sun Safety (Huntsman Cancer Institute blog post): https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/news/2022/05/myths-and-facts-about-sun-safety
Cancer Prevention Tip: Be Sun Safe...Even When It’s Snowing (Huntsman Cancer Institute blog post): https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/news/2024/02/cancer-prevention-tip-be-sun-safeeven-when-its-snowing
Sun Safety Tips (Huntsman Cancer Institute YouTube video):
youtube.com/watch?v=FsjBNabEi9c
Learn more about skin cancer prevention from the National Cancer Institute: cancer.gov/types/skin/patient/skin-prevention-pdq
Four Sun Protection Tips for Winter (University of Utah Health blog post):
https://healthcare.utah.edu/healthfeed/2022/02/four-sun-protection-tips-winter
Innovation in Melanoma: Prevention Starts in Youth (Huntsman Cancer Institute blog post):
https://healthcare.utah.edu/huntsmancancerinstitute/news/2020/03/innovations-melanoma-prevention-starts-youth
This information was accurate as of July 9, 2020.
Consult local medical authority or your health care provider for specific advice.
ABOUT HUNTSMAN CANCER INSTITUTE:
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah is a nationally recognized research center and treatment hospital in Salt Lake City. We serve patients with all types of cancer, who come from throughout the Mountain West, including Utah and parts of Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming. Our doctors and scientists include world-renowned experts dedicated to the highest quality standards and driven by the commitment to improve the lives of people affected by cancer.
Share this video with others: youtube.com/watch?v=teiRV9d9rf4
SUBSCRIBE to learn more: youtube.com/@HuntsmanCancerInstitute
Join our circle of hope.
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/HuntsmanCancerInstitute
INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/huntsmancancerinstitute
LINKEDIN: linkedin.com/company/huntsman-cancer-institute
X: https://x.com/huntsmancancer
#SunSafety, #CancerPrevention, #MelanomaResearch, #UVProtection, #SkinCancerAwareness, #SunExposureFacts
