1. Risk Factors for
All Skin Cancer
Types
Dr. Sally Booth

2. Dr. Sally Booth: Risk Factors for
All Skin Cancer Types
Dermatologist Dr. Sally A. Booth provides
treatments ranging from skin cancer surgery to
cosmetic operations like liposuction and
lipoaugmentation. She received her doctor of
medicine from the University of Minnesota
Medical School and completed her dermatology
residency with the Mayo Graduate School of
Medicine.

3. Dr. Sally Booth: Risk Factors for
All Skin Cancer Types
According to researchers, several factors
raise an individual's risk for any type of
skin cancer. Exposure to ultraviolet radiation
damages skin cells and encourages cancer
growth. The sun emits ultraviolet radiation,
which explains why skin cancers cluster in
parts of the United States where the sun is at
its most intense. However, tanning beds also
emit ultraviolet radiation, meaning artificial
tanning gives rise to skin cancer. Health
professionals strongly discourage people from
using tanning booths and sunlamps.

4. Dr. Sally Booth: Risk Factors for
All Skin Cancer Types
Besides ultraviolet exposure, other risk
factors include a personal and/or family
history of cancer as well as having fair skin.
Further, some medical conditions and drugs
result in skin sensitivity to sunlight, which
in turn increases cancer risk.