Title
Skin Cancer Warnings and the Need for New Preventive Campaigns: A Pilot Study
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2-2016
Abstract
Although skin cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer, it is the most common cancer in the world and its incidence is increasing. Nearly 5 million people in the U.S. are treated each year for skin cancer at an estimated annual cost of $8.1 billion. Melanoma is the most deadly skin cancer, responsible for more than 9,000 deaths each year. Given the treatment costs, potential deadly consequences, and well-known causal relationship between ultraviolet light and skin cancer, it is unclear why many people ignore warnings and do not protect themselves from the sun.
Identifier
10.1016/j.amepre.2015.10.009
Publisher
Elsevier
Repository Citation
McGrath, J. M., Fisher, V., & Krejci-Manwaring, J. (2016). Skin cancer warnings and the need for new preventive campaigns: A pilot study. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 50(2), e62-e63. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amepre.2015.10.009
Publication Information
American Journal of Preventive Medicine