A reader , Jim Waldenfels, commented on my recent post on protecting children's skin now to prevent skin cancer later. He made a good point on the necessity of Vitamin D to protect against other cancers.

I have also written about this dilemma in my post of May 14th. We have to make sure that we look at research with a questioning mind and weigh the risks and benefits. The article I quoted in my post, about the flip side of sun protection, seems to feel that it is worth the risk of contracting skin cancer to prevent other cancers. The writer felt that most skin cancers are easily treatable, whereas other cancers might not be.

It might be true up to a point, but there are certainly types of skin cancer that are very serious and that can lead to metastases which might not be so easily treatable. Supplements might be of benefit, but we need further research into how much is safe to take and whether it truly gives the same benefit as unprotected sun exposure.

I do believe that awareness is key and I thank our readers for their thought provoking comments. We love to hear from you, especially from those readers that have been affected by cancer, as we can learn from your experience.