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Avoid the sun at peak times during the day
Seek shade whenever possible
Wear sunglasses and sun-protective clothing
Wear a wide-brimmed hat
Wear sunscreen
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Before Your Doctor Visit
If you are seeing your doctor because of a suspicious skin lesion, have the following information handy:
- Family history of skin cancer. Know who had skin cancer in your family. What was the diagnosis and how was it treated?
- Know your risks for skin cancer. Give your doctor an idea of how much sun exposure you've had over the years. Are you (were you) outdoors a lot of the times? Did you have any sunburns as a child?
- Tell your doctor whether you have a tendency to burn easily.
- Know the location and the history of any lesion(s) that concern you. How has the lesion changed? When did you first notice the lesion and what did it first look like?
- Radiation therapy or chemotherapy. Prepare a list of dates and types of treatment for cancer.
- General health. Know your medical history, including any medicines you take and if you smoke, how much and for how long.
More on Skin Cancer How to Do a Self-Exam for Skin Cancer
In the Encyclopedia: Skin cancer, non-melanoma
Kaposi's sarcoma
Malignant melanoma
Cutaneous T-cell lymphoma
Sunburn
This article was reviewed and updated June 2007.
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