title: Skin Cancer Concerns in People of Color: Risk Factors and Prevention
abstract: Background: Though people of color (POC) are less likely to become afflicted with skin cancer, they are much
  more likely to die from it due to delay in detection or presentation. Very often, skin cancer is diagnosed at a more
  advanced stage in POC, making treatment difficult.The purpose of this research was to improve awareness regarding
  skin cancers in people of color by providing recommendations to clinicians and the general public for early detection and
  photo protection preventive measures. Methods: Data on different types of skin cancers were presented to POC. Due to
  limited research, there are few resources providing insights for evaluating darkly pigmented lesions in POC. Diagnostic
  features for different types of skin cancers were recorded and various possible risk factors were considered. Results:
  This study provided directions for the prevention and early detection of skin cancer in POC based on a comprehensive
  review of available data. Conclusions: The increased morbidity and mortality rate associated with skin cancer in POC
  is due to lack of awareness, diagnosis at a more advanced stage and socioeconomic barriers hindering access to care.
  Raising public health concerns for skin cancer prevention strategies for all people, regardless of ethnic background
  and socioeconomic status, is the key to timely diagnosis and treatment.
authors.affiliation: 1Division of Molecular Cytology, National Institute of Cancer Prevention and Research (Formerly, Institute of Cytology and
  Preventive Oncology) (ICMR) Department of Health Research (Govt. of India),Noida, India. Email: bharadwajm@icmr.org.in,
  rm8509@gmail.com
authors.forename: Alpana K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Gupta
authors.forename: Mausumi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bharadwaj
authors.forename: Ravi
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Mehrotra
keywords: Skin Cancer; types; people of color; risk and prevention