title: Playing it safe in the sun: primary prevention of skin cancer for sun-exposed athletes.
abstract: Athletes have an increased risk for skin cancer due to their repetitive and prolonged sun exposure. Barriers related to sun protection in athletes are discussed. Strategies that practitioners can implement to prevent skin cancer in this population are presented.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida Skin Cancer Center, Gainesville, FL, USA.
authors.forename: Wendy P
authors.initials: WP
authors.lastname: Wiggs
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013177:Sports; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents