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Here's How Israel Reduced Skin Cancer Rates. Could the Same Approach Work Here?

Here's How Israel Reduced Skin Cancer Rates. Could the Same Approach Work Here?

Photo: StocksyIsrael has dramatically lowered death rates from skin cancer in the past five years, thanks to an aggressive campaign against the disease."We were third in the world in the incidence and mortality after Australia and New Zealand, and it was, of course, because we have a lot of people who come from Europe with light skin," Miri Ziv, director general of the Israel Cancer Association (ICA) told The Media Line, as reported in the Jerusalem Post."In the past five years, Israel dropped to the 20th country with the highest incidence (of skin cancer) and, in terms of mortality, we dropped to number 13 for men and number 20 for women."The country used a three-pronged approach, focusing on raising awareness, helping Israelis identify the signs of skin cancer, and research on the disease.The ICA also created skin care apps, such as "DermaCompare," which helps users document their moles.


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