Study: Tanning beds as deadly as arsenic

Baack · Jul 29, 2009

International cancer experts have moved tanning beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation into the top cancer risk category, deeming them as deadly as arsenic and mustard gas. For years, scientists have described tanning beds and ultraviolet radiation as "probable carcinogens."
A new analysis of about 20 studies concludes the risk of skin cancer jumps by 75 percent when people start using tanning beds before age 30. Experts also found that all types of ultraviolet radiation caused worrying mutations in mice, proof the radiation is carcinogenic. Previously, only one type of ultraviolet radiation was thought to be lethal.
The new classification means tanning beds and other sources of ultraviolet radiation are definite causes of cancer, alongside tobacco, the hepatitis B virus and chimney sweeping, among others.
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truckermario · Jul 29, 2009

I guess we'll start seeing them banned pretty soon? Or heavily taxed like cigarettes? Good riddance, I'd say.

JTAN · Jul 29, 2009

I have a sister- inlaw that has had a couple of skin cancer's and refuse's to believe it has anything to do with her HOUR'S spent in these nuke chamber's. I've alway's thought them to be unhealthy. Outside with a little sun block what's wrong with getting some sun that way???

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