title: Skin cancer: an overview of epidemiology and risk factors.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To provide a general overview of malignant melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer, with an emphasis on epidemiology, clinical presentation, and the multiple and varied risk factors associated with skin cancer.
  
  
  METHODS
  Peer-reviewed journal articles, government health reports, book chapters, and Web-based resources.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Skin cancer is the most common carcinoma, affecting millions worldwide. Incidence is increasing yearly, making it a pre-eminent public health threat. Myriad factors increase the risk of skin cancer and may serve as important prognostic indicators for the disease.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  To provide nurses with a clearer understanding of the causative mechanisms of skin cancer and an improved awareness of the risk factors associated with the disease.
authors: University of South Alabama, College of Nursing, 5721 USA Drive N. Room 3068, Mobile, AL 36688-0002, USA. rmg1102@jagmail.southalabama.edu
authors: Randy
authors: R
authors: Gordon
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D012307:Risk Factors; D012867:Skin / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000145:classification / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology
keywords: Skin cancer; melanoma; non-melanoma skin cancer; skin cancer clinical presentation; skin cancer epidemiology; skin cancer risk factors