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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