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Web sites to Assist in Learning about Skin Cancer

Governmental Agencies

http://www.cancer.gov/cancerinfo/wyntk/skin/
In depth information about skin cancer at this site is from the National Cancer Institute. It includes 27 sections describing skin cancer, its symptoms, methods of treatment, etc.

http://www.cdc.gov/communication/campaigns/skin_cancer.htm
Center for Disease Control -- Choose Your Cover
Posters and information for young people are included at this site.

http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nscpep/skin.htm
Center for Disease Control -- National Skin Cancer Prevention Education Program.

http://www.epa.gov/sunwise1/stayheal.html
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency,
"Information About UV Radiation for Meteorologists"

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/health/sunkids.htm
"Protecting Kids form the Sun" 2 p. flyer. July 1997

http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/pubs/health/sun.htm
Sunscreens. 2 p. fact sheet starts with True-false quiz. July 1997.

http://medlineplus.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/skincancer.html
Provides links to government, agencies, and other resources on skin cancer by category.
Includes links to resources in Spanish/Español.
 

Private Organizations

http://www.aad.org/
American Academy of Dermatology offers a variety of publications online to assist in prevention of sun exposure. Titles include: "Facts about Sunscreens," "Going to Summer Camp This Year?" "Sun Savvy Tips for Children of All Ages"

http://www.cancer.org/
American Cancer Society offers a variety of resources and links to other agencies and organizations.

http://www.nsc.org/ehc/sunwise/activity.htm
Environmental Health Center of the National Safety Council - Offers "Sun Safety Activity Guide" for children levels K-2 and intermediate 3-6 learning levels.

http://www.mayoclinic.com/invoke.cfm?id=DS00190
Mayo Clinic health letter on skin cancer.
 

State and University Centers

http://www.azcc.arizona.edu/living_tips /hl_skin_tips.htm
Arizona Cancer Center Skin Cancer tips

http://tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu/home.html and http://tray.dermatology.uiowa.edu/SafeSun/SafeSun-2.html
University of Iowa, Dermatology Dept. Sun Safety for Kids

http://www.oncolink.upenn.edu/disease/skin1/
University of Pennsylvania Cancer Center