Journal of General Practice Nursing (GPN) | March 2017

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Causes, signs and symptoms of non-melanoma and malignant melanoma skin cancer: part 2

Causes, signs and symptoms of non-melanoma and malignant melanoma skin cancer: part 2
Health promotion

Article topics: basal cell carcinoma, Identification, malignant melanoma, Skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma

The first article in this two-part series on skin cancer highlighted the importance of educating the general public about the causes of skin cancer, as well as outlining preventative measures to reduce its incidence and help them respond appropriately to the initial signs (Alexander, 2016). This second article focuses on individuals who are at higher risk of developing skin cancer and looks at how education can help them to make informed choices about their exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation to reduce their chances of developing skin cancer.

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