title: Skin cancer.
abstract: The incidence of skin cancer is increasing and nurses are in an ideal position to help patients prevent and identify the disease at an early stage.
authors.affiliation: Salisbury District Hospital. polly.buchanan@shc-tr.swest.nhs.uk
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Buchanan
mesh_terms: D002423:Cause of Death; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007255:Information Services; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents