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Skin cancer

Alternative Names

Cancer - skin

Prevention

Minimizing sun exposure is the best way to prevent skin damage, including many types of skin cancer:

Protect your skin from the sun when you can -- wear protective clothing such as hats, long-sleeved shirts, long skirts, or pants.
Try to avoid exposure during midday, when the sun is most intense.
Use sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. Apply sunscreen at least one-half hour before sun exposure, and reapply frequently.
Apply sunscreen during winter months as well.


Melanoma of the liver - MRI scan


Skin cancer, malignant melanoma


Skin cancer, raised multi-color melanoma


Skin cancer, melanoma - flat, brown lesion


Skin cancer, melanoma - raised, dark lesion


Sentinel node biopsy


Sun protection


Skin


Skin cancer, melanoma on the fingernail


Skin cancer, close-up of lentigo maligna melanoma


Skin cancer, close-up of level III melanoma


Skin cancer, close-up of level IV melanoma


Skin cancer, melanoma superficial spreading


Melanoma - neck


Malignant melanoma

Review Date: 2/5/2008
Reviewed By: Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

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