An important booklet from the National Cancer Institute for skin cancer patients, general public, and healthcare professionals. Highly recommended for initial reading. This site is a collaborative project between Carrollton High School and the Hult Museum. Exposure to the sun is the major risk factor for skin cancer, which will be diagnosed in about 800,000 people this year. From the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.
Research suggests that skin damage occurs many years before the development of skin cancer.
This means that protecting children's skin from the sun is extremely important. Become acquainted with their application and pro-active in your own recovery. Some basic information and articles. Here you'll find answers to questions about the nature of cancer, its causes and risk factors. Discusses the latest strategies for prevention, new diagnostic techniques, and the latest treatment options.