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The Journal of Dermatologic Surgery and Oncology, 1988
Abstract. Our understanding of the carcinogenic process as it relates to human skin cancer is growing rapidly. As this understanding increases, so will our ability to alter the process in a positive fashion. Presently, sun exposure is known to be the major carcinogen in human skin.
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Abstract. Our understanding of the carcinogenic process as it relates to human skin cancer is growing rapidly. As this understanding increases, so will our ability to alter the process in a positive fashion. Presently, sun exposure is known to be the major carcinogen in human skin.
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Teens Teach Skin Cancer Prevention
The Journal of Rural Health, 1996Abstract: Cumulative sun exposure has been linked to about 95 percent of all skin cancers. Farmers and their families, by nature of their occupations, are exposed to an abundance of sun over a long period of time and, therefore, are at an increased risk for skin cancer.
D J, Reding +5 more
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Prevention Campaign against Skin Cancer
Dermatology, 2002<i>Background:</i> The melanoma incidence has increased over recent decades. Educational campaigns aim to encourage protection from the sun and early detection of melanoma. <i>Methods:</i> During a campaign in Switzerland, information on risk factors, sun protection and melanoma prevention was distributed.
L M, Heinzerling +5 more
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Skin cancer prevention in Australia
British Journal of Dermatology, 2009Australia has one of the highest skin cancer incidence and mortality rates in the world. The reason for these high rates is due in part to the high ambient UV radiation levels, combined with a predominantly susceptible fair-skinned population. To address this problem, since 1980 Australians have been exposed to social marketing campaigns to raise ...
C, Sinclair, P, Foley
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Cancer Causes & Control, 2004
The scope of the book.- Who gets skin cancer: individual risk factors.- Solar and ultraviolet radiation.- Stratospheric ozone depletion, UV exposure and skin cancer: a scenario analysis.- Descriptive epidemiology of skin cancer.- How sun exposure causes skin cancer: an epidemiological perspective.- The role of genetics in the prevention of skin cancer.-
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The scope of the book.- Who gets skin cancer: individual risk factors.- Solar and ultraviolet radiation.- Stratospheric ozone depletion, UV exposure and skin cancer: a scenario analysis.- Descriptive epidemiology of skin cancer.- How sun exposure causes skin cancer: an epidemiological perspective.- The role of genetics in the prevention of skin cancer.-
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2010
Primary prevention Skin Cancer is one of the most preventable cancers and there is strong evidence that UV radiation is the main environmental factor. The best interventional target for primary prevention is children. Adequate photoprotection may be achieved by wearing protective clothes and by using a broad-spectrum sunscreen ...
Del Marmol, Véronique +3 more
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Primary prevention Skin Cancer is one of the most preventable cancers and there is strong evidence that UV radiation is the main environmental factor. The best interventional target for primary prevention is children. Adequate photoprotection may be achieved by wearing protective clothes and by using a broad-spectrum sunscreen ...
Del Marmol, Véronique +3 more
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InnovAiT, 2012
There are two main types of skin cancer: malignant melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC). More than 100 000 new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed every year. The major cause of skin cancers is overexposure to ultraviolet radiation. Prevention strategies are important in reducing the occurrence of skin cancers.
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There are two main types of skin cancer: malignant melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC). More than 100 000 new cases of skin cancer are diagnosed every year. The major cause of skin cancers is overexposure to ultraviolet radiation. Prevention strategies are important in reducing the occurrence of skin cancers.
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SKIN CANCER PREVENTION AND SCREENING
Primary Care: Clinics in Office Practice, 1992Prevention and early detection of skin cancers are crucial to reducing morbidity and mortality. Armed with the above information and with some experience, the primary care physician can understand risk factors and recognize common benign and malignant skin tumors. This allows the primary care physician to play a key role in teaching patients about skin
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Screening and Prevention of Skin Cancer
JAMA, 2023This JAMA Patient Page describes the pros and cons of screening for skin cancer, as well as skin cancer risk-reduction practices.
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Compensation Behaviors and Skin Cancer Prevention
American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 2018Skin cancer prevention guidelines recommend practicing multiple behaviors to protect against harmful ultraviolet rays, yet few adults report practicing more than one recommended behavior. This study examines the extent to which skin cancer prevention behaviors are combined and may follow a pattern of compensation in which an individual's performance of
Amy Bleakley +3 more
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