UK national skin cancer prevention programme SunSmart ‐ evidence‐based information on skin cancer and sun protectionAuthor information: (1)Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, CA 94305.doi:10.1002/9781444319804.ch11Penzer, Rebecca...
But the good news, according to the UK Skin Cancer Prevention Working Party, is that four out of five cases of skin cancer are preventable if you follow some simple guidelines. MIND HOW YOU GLOW; Shady way to dodge killer rays While studies have targeted adults for skin cancer prevention,|...
(2009) Skin Cancer Prevention, in Promoting Health in Children and Young People: The Role of the Nurse (ed K. Moyse), Wiley-Blackwell, Oxford, UK. doi: 10.1002/9781444322644.ch9 Editor Information Health at Nottingham University, UK Author Information Kings Mill Hospital, Nottinghamshire, UK ...
Skin cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in the UK, and rates of melanoma have risen faster than any other major cancer (Cancer Research UK, 2009a). The All Party Parliamentary Group on Skin (APPGS, 2003) enquiry into the treatment, management and prevention of skin cancer ...
, 1999). Because of their central role in skin cancer prevention, sunscreens are unanimously recommended by health authorities in the United States (US Preventive Services Task Force, 2001), the United Kingdom (National Radiation Protection Board UK, 2008), and Australia (Cancer Council Australia ...
Skin cancer, including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma and cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma, has one of the highest global incidences of any form of cancer. In 2016 more than 16,000 people were diagnosed with melanoma in the UK. Over the last decade the incidence of melanoma has increased by...
The research has been funded by Tenovus Scotland (Tayside Region), Cancer Research UK, and the British Skin Foundation. Results of the research have been published in the journalCancer Prevention Research. Dr Emma Smith, science information manager at Cancer Research UK, said, "Studying mice to...
Cancer prevention : a resource to support local action in delivering the NHS cancer plan. In September 2000, the UK government published The NHS Cancer Plan which sets out a comprehensive strategy to manage cancer. The Health Development Agency ... HD Agency 被引量: 12发表: 0年 Cost of sk...
Foods containing omega-3 fatty acids may help in the prevention of early- and late-stage oral and skin cancers, according to a study published in the journal Carcinogenesis. UK researchers from Queen Mary, University of London grew cell cultures in the laboratory from several different cell lines...
Awareness of and attitudes towards skin-cancer prevention: a survey of patients in the UK presenting to their general practice Those with a positive history were more likely to wear sunscreen (P < 0.01), but not to cover up or avoid the midday sun.Conclusions. UK-based sun... DP Butler,...