Nonmelanoma skin cancer of the head and neck: prevention.
The importance and effectiveness of prevention efforts and strategies for skin cancers are reviewed. Topical sunscreens and their proper use are presented. Topical and ingested forms of natural, synthetic, or biologic chemical agents that are potentially efficacious for chemoprevention are listtdldted and discussed.
Department of Otolaryngology, Head & Neck Surgery, Dumlupinar University, DPU Merkez Kampus, Kutahya 43270, Turkey. fatihoghan@hotmail.com
Fatih
F
Oghan
Görkem
G
Eskiizmir
Halis
H
Unlu
Cemal
C
Cingi
D002980:Climate; D004781:Environmental Exposure / Q000009:adverse effects; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D015438:Health Behavior; D006801:Humans; D010808:Physical Examination; D011481:Protective Clothing; D012621:Seasons; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*
D013473:Sunscreening Agents