Evaluation of primary prevention initiatives for skin cancer: A review from a U.K. perspective

British Journal of Dermatology

Volumn 143, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 701-708

  Melia, J ^a   Pendry, L ^b   Eiser, J R ^c   Harland, C ^d   Moss, S ^a  

^a Cancer Screening Evaluation Unit   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

^d EPSOM AND ST HELIER UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Melanoma; Primary prevention; Skin cancer; Sun exposure

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

CANCER INCIDENCE; CANCER MORTALITY; CANCER RISK; CHILD BEHAVIOR; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH EDUCATION; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; MELANOMA; PRIMARY PREVENTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; SKIN CANCER; SKIN PROTECTION; SUN EXPOSURE; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION; UNITED KINGDOM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMANS; MASS MEDIA; NEOPLASMS, RADIATION-INDUCED; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SUNLIGHT;

EID: 0033753505     PISSN: 00070963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2133.2000.03764.x     Document Type: Review

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