title: Chemoprevention of skin cancer.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To discuss the principles, science, and roles of nurses related to skin cancer chemoprevention.
  
  
  METHODS
  Journal articles and federal government reports.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The skin is a model organ for investigating cancer prevention processes that may be relevant to other organs as well. Agents that selectively target molecular hallmarks of skin carcinogenesis are under intense clinical and preclinical investigation.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Nurses play key roles in coordinating clinical trials, stimulating public awareness, and ensuring access to and acceptance of new agents. Nurses play a role in translational research by bridging the gap between technologic development and patient care.
authors.affiliation: Gastrointestinal & Other Cancers Research Group, National Cancer Institute, Division of Cancer Prevention, Suite 2141, 6130 Executive Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20892-7317, USA.
authors.forename: Ellen
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Richmond
authors.forename: Jaye L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Viner
mesh_terms: D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018890:Chemoprevention / Q000379:methods*; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003043:Cocarcinogenesis; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods; D011230:Precancerous Conditions / Q000517:prevention & control; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*
chemical_list: D016588:Anticarcinogenic Agents