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Actionsets help people take an active role in managing a health condition.  Skin Cancer: Protecting Your Skin

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.

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By: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine
Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology
Last Revised: December 17, 2010

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