Skin Cancer Project 

 Targets Fishing 

 Cornmumty 



By Ann Green 



octors have long known that fishers and other workers who spend a lot of time in the sun are at increased risk for skin problems — 

 from rashes to skin cancer. In an East Carolina University study, nearly 25 percent of the North Carolina fishing community interviewed 

 reported having skin disorders, according to North Carolina Sea Grant researcher David Griffith. 

 Despite having skin problems, fishers often don't seek medical treatment for the maladies. 



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