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Direct linkGeller, Alan; Rutsch, Linda; Kenausis, Kristin; Zhang, Zi – Journal of School Nursing, 2003
Melanoma, the most fatal form of skin cancer, is rising at rates faster than all other preventable cancers in the United States. Childhood exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light increases the risk for skin cancer as an adult, therefore, starting positive sun protection habits early may be key to reducing the incidence of this disease. The…
Descriptors: Health Education, Cancer, Prevention, Risk
