Preventing Skin Cancer
Most skin cancers are preventable -- it's a simple as protecting yourself from the sun and avoiding other risk factors. This section is a complete guide to skin examinations, the dangers of tanning salons, the link between smoking and skin cancer, and other ways to prevent this devastating disease.
Sunscreen is an easy way to reduce your risk of developing skin cancer. This article corrects the many myths that exist about the use and effectiveness of sunscreen.
A short, simple introduction to preventing skin cancer.
Answers to five commonly asked questions about performing a skin self-exam to prevent skin cancer.
Research shows that using tanning salons increases your risk of squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. This article describes the details of the link and refutes the claims of the tanning industry.
Did you know that tobacco use can triple your risk of developing squamous cell carcinoma? This article explains the link.
