Sun protection practices among children with a family history of melanoma: A pilot study

Journal of Cancer Education

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 731-737

  Glenn, Beth A ^a   Bastani, Roshan ^a   Chang, L Cindy ^a   Khanna, Rachna ^a   Chen, Katherine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cancer prevention; Family history; Health promotion; Skin cancer; Sun protection

Indexed keywords

SUNSCREEN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; FEMALE; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION; GENETICS; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMAN; INFANT; MALE; MELANOMA; MIDDLE AGED; NEWBORN; PILOT STUDY; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PROGNOSIS; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; RADIATION PROTECTION; SKIN TUMOR; SUNBURN;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; FEMALE; GENETIC PREDISPOSITION TO DISEASE; HEALTH BEHAVIOR; HUMANS; INFANT; INFANT, NEWBORN; MALE; MELANOMA; MIDDLE AGED; PILOT PROJECTS; PROGNOSIS; RADIATION PROTECTION; SKIN NEOPLASMS; SUNBURN; SUNSCREENING AGENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84876291340     PISSN: 08858195     EISSN: 15430154     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13187-012-0377-5     Document Type: Article

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