title: Prevention of nonmelanoma skin cancer. Standard and investigative approaches.
abstract: Today, in many fields of medicine, the focus is on prevention. This discussion highlights the salient features of sunscreens, protective clothing, and education, as they relate to the hazards and potential sequelae of sun exposure and tanning parlors. It also includes information on the status of clinical and laboratory investigation in the development of agents to prevent skin cancer in high-risk individuals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatology, University of Texas Medical School, Houston, USA.
authors.forename: K L
authors.initials: KL
authors.lastname: Farmer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goller
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Lippman
mesh_terms: D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003020:Clothing; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents