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Protect Your Skin from the Sun: Quick Guide to Healthy Living
Most skin cancer appears after age 50, but damage from the sun starts at a young age. By protecting your skin from the sun today, you can prevent skin cancer later in life.... Details >
National Health Information Center, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
ABCD’s of Skin Cancer 
A general overview of three types of skin cancer-- basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and melanoma are illustrated. Explains self-exam for skin cancer. Lists common risk factors and tip... Details >
AgingSkinNet
This site links to information about aging skin and related procedures and treatments. Also includes information on hair loss and a glossary.... Details >
Choose Your Cover Campaign - Skin Cancer Prevention
This is a national, multi-year skin cancer prevention initiative, the goal of which is to educate and encourage people to protect themselves from the sun's ultraviolet rays by practicing sun-safe beha... Details >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Congenital Nevi or Moles
This information is intended to provide basic information only. It provides a general description for nevi and discusses the risk of skin cancer/melanoma associated with them.... Details >
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Actinic Keratoses and Skin Cancer
This page provides answers to frequently asked questions about actinic keratoses (AKs) and skin cancer. AKs are a common skin condition characterized by rough, red, scaly patches, crusts or sores on t... Details >
Questions and Answers About Sun Exposure
CDC's "Choose Your Cover" Skin Cancer Prevention Campaign provides answers to commonly asked question about the sun and skin protection, sunscreen use, the effects of UV (ultra violet) rays on the ski... Details >
Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Skin Cancer
Skin cancer is the uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells in a layer of the skin. It attacks one out of every seven Americans each year, making it the most prevalent form of cancer. However, the majo... Details >
Skin Cancer Detection
One of every three cancers diagnosed in the United States this year will be skin cancer, for a total of more than 700,000 new cases. This page provides information about skin cancer types, warning sig... Details >
Skin Cancer Home Page
This page links to a range of topics related to skin cancer, including treatment, prevention, genetics, screening, clinical trials, research, and statistics.... Details >
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
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 >
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
This site provides skin cancer information resource, including prevention, diagnosis/treatment, skin examinations, risk, and more.... Details >
Sunbeds, tanning and UV exposure
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 >
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 >
Tanning beds: Are they safer than the sun?
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 >
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 >