Abstract
It is vitally important for HCAs and APs to be knowledgeable about skin cancer and its prevention, as it is the most common cancer in the UK at present. This article describes the 3 main types of skin cancer and their prevalence, and explores who is at risk of developing skin cancer. The importance of skin and sun awareness is examined, along with the warning signs of skin cancer. The HCA/AP role in prevention is explored; this includes: skin assessment, encouraging skin awareness in others and giving appropriate advice to ‘at-risk’ individuals or groups. Current sun health promotion messages and useful sources of web-based information for both healthcare professionals and the public are also provided.
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