title: Ultraviolet Radiation Exposure and Its Impact on Skin Cancer Risk.
abstract: To review research and evidence-based resources on skin cancer prevention and early detection and their importance for oncology nurses.
  
  
  
  Journal articles, federal reports, cancer surveillance data, behavioral surveillance data.
  
  
  
  Most cases of skin cancer are preventable. Survivors of many types of cancer are at increased risk of skin cancers.
  
  
  
  Oncology nurses can play an important role in protecting their patients from future skin cancer morbidity and mortality.
authors.forename: Meg
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: Dawn M
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Holman
authors.forename: Maryellen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Maguire-Eisen
mesh_terms: D000073116:Cancer Survivors / Q000193:education*; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods; D010353:Patient Education as Topic / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014481:United States
keywords: cancer prevention; cancer survivors; melanoma; skin cancer; skin cancer prevention; ultraviolet radiation