Nurses' role in public education on the risks of skin cancer.
Skin cancer, like other types of cancer, remains a significant health problem worldwide, despite large-scale preventive programmes. However, increased knowledge and understanding can enable nurses in all specialties to make a contribution to promoting healthier lifestyles to reduce the incidence of skin cancer.
Freak
Jane
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Dermatology Treatment Centre, Salisbury District Hospital.
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