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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  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    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 >
    American Academy of Dermatology
    AgingSkinNet  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    This site links to information about aging skin and related procedures and treatments. Also includes information on hair loss and a glossary.... Details >
    American Academy of Dermatology
    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  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    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 >
    Nevus Network
    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Actinic Keratoses and Skin Cancer  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    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 >
    American Academy of Dermatology
    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  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    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 >
    American Society For Dermatologic Surgery
    Skin Cancer Detection  External Links Disclaimer Logo
    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 >
    American Osteopathic College of Dermatology
    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 >
    National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
    Organizations
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    Cancer Information Service, National Cancer Institute
    Division of Cancer Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health
    National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, National Institutes of Health
    Office of Cancer Information Products and Systems
    American Academy of DermatologyExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Academy of Family PhysiciansExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    American Cancer SocietyExternal Links Disclaimer Logo
    Skin Cancer FoundationExternal Links Disclaimer Logo

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