Skin Cancer

This systematic review by the Guide to Community Preventive Services (Community Guide) of the effectiveness of population-based interventions to prevent skin cancer by reducing exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation focused on three selected areas::

1. Setting-specific interventions
2. Target population-specific interventions; and
3. Community-wide Interventions

Recommendation outcomes focused on changes in: 1) Improving “covering up” behavior (i.e., wearing protective clothing such as a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and hat); and 2) Increasing shade use or staying out of the sun during peak UV hours.

	Book Chapter
	Summary of Findings

Legend: Task Force Findings		Recommended		Insufficient Evidence		Recommend Against
Program Legend:			Sample Evidence-Based Program(s). This symbol represents a link to example programs representing the type of intervention reviewed.

Setting Specific Interventions
	Education & policy in primary schools
	Education & policy in recreational settings (adults)
	Education & policy in child care centers (children)
	Education & policy in secondary schools & colleges
	In outdoor occupational settings
	In healthcare system and provider settings

Target Population Specific Interventions
	Oriented to children's parents and caregivers

Community-wide Interventions
	Mass media campaigns alone
	Community-wide multi-component programs
Research questions suggested for further study

Full Reports (recommendations and supporting evidence)
	Recommendations. MMWR. 2003:52 (No. RR-15)
	Recommendations. AJPM. 2004:27(5);467–70
	Evidence Review: Preventing skin cancer by reducing UV exposure. AJPM. 2004:17(5);422–466.
Commentaries
	Skin cancer prevention. AJPM. 2004:17(5);482–3.
	Skin cancer prevention comes of age. AJPM. 2004:17(5);484–5.

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	Review team members
	Candidate studies
Slide Sets
	Comprehensive Cancer Control Reviews from the Community Guide