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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
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 >
This site links to information about aging skin and related procedures and treatments. Also includes information on hair loss and a glossary.... Details >
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
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 >
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 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 >
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 >
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 >
This page links to a range of topics related to skin cancer, including treatment, prevention, genetics, screening, clinical trials, research, and statistics.... Details >