9th December 2013, 08:30 PM
Not strictly job related, but could be a consequence of the stress factor.
There could be synergy, in terms of lung caner induction, between inhaled particles and cigarette smoking.
It is correct that most skin cancers are not life threatening if caught early enough. Melanoma can be a bit insidious and difficult to treat.
Mine was the least problematic, a basal cell carcinoma.
However, my GP at the time categorically refused to refer me to a specialist and told me that it was nothing to worry about.
Having done an advanced dermatology refresher course, along with a local skin specialist, I decided to contact him directly.
He saw me, diagnosed basal cell carcinoma and arranged for the operation to remove it. He also wrote to my GP!
There could be synergy, in terms of lung caner induction, between inhaled particles and cigarette smoking.
It is correct that most skin cancers are not life threatening if caught early enough. Melanoma can be a bit insidious and difficult to treat.
Mine was the least problematic, a basal cell carcinoma.
However, my GP at the time categorically refused to refer me to a specialist and told me that it was nothing to worry about.
Having done an advanced dermatology refresher course, along with a local skin specialist, I decided to contact him directly.
He saw me, diagnosed basal cell carcinoma and arranged for the operation to remove it. He also wrote to my GP!