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  • Skin cancer, melanoma: Prevention - Patient Information [NCI PDQ]

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    01/12/09, Healthwise

    Cancerprevention is action taken to lower the chance of getting cancer. By preventing cancer, the number of new cases of cancer in a group or population is lowered. Hopefully, this will lower the number of deaths caused by cancer.

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  • Skin cancer: Protecting your skin

    Article
    12/05/08, Healthwise

    Excessive exposure to the sun and its ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause skin cancer. You can reduce your risk for skin cancer by:

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  • Skin Cancer, Melanoma - Treatment Overview

    Article
    12/05/08, Healthwise

    Surgical removal (excision) of the affected skin is the most effective treatment for melanoma. Excision involves removing the entire melanoma along with a border (margin) of normal-appearing skin. Additional treatment may be needed ba

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  • Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma - Topic Overview

    Article
    10/14/08, Healthwise

    This topic is about nonmelanoma skin cancer, including basal cell cancer and squamous cell cancer. For information about melanoma skin cancer, see the topic Skin Cancer, Melanoma.

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  • Actinic Keratosis

    Article
    10/14/08, Healthwise

    Actinic keratosis, also called solar or senile keratosis, is a precancerous skin condition that develops in sun-exposed skin, especially on the face, hands, forearms, and the neck. It is seen most often in pale-skinned, fair-haired, light

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  • Skin Cancer, Melanoma - Topic Overview

    Article
    12/05/08, Healthwise

    Melanoma is a kind of skin cancer. It is not as common as other types of skin cancer, but it is the most serious.

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