Long drives can get you in the fast lane to skin cancer

Drivers who spend a significant amount of time in their cars might find themselves in the fast lane for developing future skin cancers, according to new research. Speaking on Friday at the 65th Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Dermatology, dermatologist Scott Fosko, MD, FAAD, professor and chairman of dermatology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo., discussed the possible relationships between left-sided skin cancers and driving.“Since previous scientific findings have shown an association between one-sided exposure to ultraviolet light (UV) and an asymmetric facial distribution of sun damage, we would expect that skin cancers also would be more prevalent on the left side of the body in drivers who spend a significant amount of time in their cars,” said Dr. Fosko.