Skin Cancer Awareness

[smljaw]

I'm getting better and better about applying the sun block. Something else that helps is wearing one of those hats with the flap on the back. This gives the very best protection to your neck and ears. I bought mine at Sportsmen's Warehouse last summer for $10 and love it!

[mhall]

I'm getting better and better about applying the sun block. Something else that helps is wearing one of those hats with the flap on the back. This gives the very best protection to your neck and ears. I bought mine at Sportsmen's Warehouse last summer for $10 and love it!

Hey I got one of those and wear it when the sun is beaming on me. That rascal works good to. I look goofier than a pet coon but who cares about that as long as it works.

[BUCKBASSKING]

Yeah I have been fishing in the sun my whole life, I am 24 years old now. I had this spot on my neck for like 3 years and didnt think anything about it, my mom finally talked me into going to the dermatologist, when I did it was a cancer spot, grant it it was a bassel cell which is the mildest form of cancer, but cancer is cancer and it could have grown. so I was 21 when i first noticed it. I am stricken to sunscreen the rest of my life. So if you have any spots, no matter the age, get it checked out.

[DJD]

I was wondering if it was just us middle aged guys who has had some issues with the sun. I guess the Sun doesn't discriminate.

[ugglyotter]

This is a great topic, as most of us used to running around with no shirt or hat in the summer trying to get that tan. It doesn't pay off when you get middle aged. I have all ready had to place removed that was cancer, one on my scalp and the other on my back. I have to check ups annually now and I keep and I on it myself. My barber Mr. John Cayes in Crestwood told me about my first spot. He is now dead god bless him, he probably save my life. He told me about that he had told one of his other customers that he had a place on his scalp and he never had it checked out and he died from it. It is very serious and just wanted to pass the info on.

[thunderstorm]

I'm getting better and better about applying the sun block. Something else that helps is wearing one of those hats with the flap on the back. This gives the very best protection to your neck and ears. I bought mine at Sportsmen's Warehouse last summer for $10 and love it!

I have one of those too...and a sunblock, long sleeve shirt, and the pants, and dark sunglasses. It's a wonder the cops aren't called on me when I fish Cumberland.

I let my first spot go too long when I was young (25) and it got almost the size of a dime. My wife was in the Doc's office when they cut it out. She said it looked like a pork rind that you fish with. I was stitched up inside and had 14 staples down my shoulder.

Lesson...don't wait to check out a funny spot.

[Mean Morone]

I was 28 when I had my scare. I used to wear those Gilligan hats. If anyone is familiar with my website they will see me with one of those hats on.

[EtecRanger205]

Sunblock is a must, but also I use a saltwater hat that has a extra long bill and a flap on the back to keep the sun off my neck. Also a long sleeve vented shirt works well. Good topic. Don't forget to drink lots of water even before you get on the lake.