Women Who Smoke Develop More Skin Cancer Than Men

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We know smoking causes several Medical Problems and Dental Problems Recently a study found that, women who smoked over a span of at least 20 years could have double the risk for developing squamous cell skin cancer. But, both squamous and basal cell cancer are less in men even though they smoke 20 years.

But, reason of this difference is still unknown. Excessive exposure to sunlight is the main reason of skin cancer. But, now a day both men and women expose to sunlight equally. Specialist said, maybe lung cancer research can explain it. Hormonal difference affecting the metabolize of nicotine and the body's ability to repair damage to lung DNA caused by smoking may be the reason. The female hormone estrogen may play a important role.

Basal cell and squamous cell cancer are two form of skin cancer. They are less aggressive than deadly melanoma. Basal cell cancer which occurs in dermis is more common than squamous cell cancer that occurs in epidermis (Epidermis- the top layer of skin, Dermis- the skin layer beneath the epidermis). Squamous cell skin cancer has the ability of spreading to other organs. But, basal cell cancer doesn't.

In study, 383 skin cancer patients were compared to 315 people who were free from the disease. Among them 355 were male and 343 were female. All were white. Reason is this group is most at risk for developing skin cancer. They were asked about when they began smoking, the amount they smoked and the total number of years they had been smokers. Both cancer risk groups were analyzed separately. Report said that, more an individual had smoked, more their chances for developing this cancer. In research it was found that, men who have basal cell cancer, smoked continuously at least 20 years. But, men who don't have it, they didn't smoke like that. The research revealed that, there is a link between smoking and the risk for skin cancer. But, still it didn't prove a cause and effect.

It was also said that, though women had more chance to have skin cancer, men are more likely to develop it overall. It was added that, it is possible men skin is more sensitive to sun exposure than women's. Cause maybe, maximum men don't use sunscreen or, other protection from sun.

Finally, I want to say you all that, smoking have no benefit, only harmful effect for our health. Many people who smoke think that, smoking make them smart. But, it’s extremely wrong. Reality is this habit cost their life. So, please, never ever smoke or, if you smoke, give up now.