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Introduction
Excessive exposure to the sun and its ultraviolet (UV) rays can cause skin cancer. You can reduce your risk for skin cancer by:
- Protecting your skin, and that of your family members, from UV radiation.
- Performing frequent skin self-examinations.
- Finding out whether you have an increased risk of developing melanoma and other skin cancers.
What do I need to know about ultraviolet radiation and my skin?
Why is it necessary to protect the skin?
How do I protect my skin from UV radiation and skin cancer?
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| Last updated: | January 11, 2007 |
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| Author: | Shannon Erstad, MBA/MPH |
| Reviewed By: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine, Randall D. Burr, MD - Dermatology |
| Editors: | Kathleen M. Ariss, MS, Pat Truman |
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