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![]() Skin Cancer Sun exposure at any age can cause skin cancer. Be especially careful in the sun if you burn easily, spend a lot of time outdoors, or have any of the following physical features:
It's important to examine your body monthly because skin cancers detected early can almost always be cured. The most important warning sign is a spot on the skin that is changing in size, shape, or color during a period of 1 month to 1 or 2 years. Skin cancers often take the following forms:
Block Out UV Rays
Preventing Skin Cancer
For more information about preventing,detecting, and treating skin cancer, check out these sources: American Cancer Society www.cancer.org 1-800-ACS-2345 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/ChooseYourCover 1-888-842-6355 The Skin Cancer Foundation www.skincancer.org 1-800-SKIN-490 OSHA 3166-06R 2003 |
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