title: Skin cancer: more than skin deep.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide the wound care practitioner with an updated overview of the epidemiology, clinical presentation, treatment, and prevention of skin cancer.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  This continuing education activity is intended for physicians and nurses with an interest in skin and wound care.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  After participating in this educational activity, the participant should be better able to: 1. Describe the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and clinical presentation of skin cancer. 2. Discuss the diagnosis, management, and prevention of skin cancer.
authors.affiliation: Gulf Coast Dermatology, Hudson, Florida, USA.
authors.forename: Randy M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Gordon
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents