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Skin Cancer Primary Prevention and Education Initiative

This NSCPEC is designed as a multidimensional national program based on research. The program's primary goal is to provide skin cancer prevention information and resources targeted to parents, care gi... Details >

Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Skin Cancer Primary Prevention and Education Initiative: 2006 Fact Sheet

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) provides leadership for nationwide efforts to reduce illness and death caused by skin cancer, the most common form of cancer in the United States. ... Details >

Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Skin Cancer: Men Who Care About Their Skin Protect It  External Link

Guidelines written especially for men about the benefits of sun protection during work and play outdoors. Following these tips will help in lowering their chance of getting skin cancer.... Details >

American Academy of Family Physicians  External Link

Skin Protection: How to Protect Your Skin in the Summer Sun

The information contained on this site is designed to encourage and educate girls between the ages of 9 - 14 to develop healthy sun behaviors now that will help them avoid the development of skin canc... Details >

SAMHSA's National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information

SkinCancerNet  External Link

This site provides skin cancer information resource, including prevention, diagnosis/treatment, skin examinations, risk, and more.... Details >

American Academy of Dermatology  External Link

Sunbeds, tanning and UV exposure  External Link

Sunbeds and sun tanning lamps are artificial tanning devices that claim to offer an effective, quick and harmless alternative to natural sunlight. However, there is growing evidence that the ultraviol... Details >

World Health Organization  External Link

Sunscreens and Sun-Protective Clothing

Researchers are becoming ever more cautious about how much sun is good for you. These questions and answers may help you decide how much sun you should be exposed to and what precautions you can take ... Details >

Federal Trade Commission

Tanning beds: Are they safer than the sun?  External Link

This page answers whether tanning beds are safer than natural sunlight. There's no such thing as a safe tan. Both sunlight and tanning beds increase the risk of skin cancer and premature skin aging.... Details >

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research  External Link

What You Need To Know About™ Skin Cancer

This booklet has important information about skin cancer. You will read about causes and ways to prevent skin cancer. You will find information about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. You will also ... Details >

National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health