Each year we are all warned about the dangers of UVB rays and how important it is to protect ourselves from the damaging effects they have on our skin. Up to 90% of skin cancer could be prevented if we were more aware of sun safety issues.
This guide aims to provide expert advice and the latest research on sun safety and the treatment of skin cancer. There are chapters on how to use sunscreen, how a diagnosis of skin cancer is made and ways the skin can be treated during and after cancer.
Subjects included are the different types of skin cancer, risk factors, the emotional effects of skin cancer and aftercare, plus up-to-date, straightforward information on sunscreen, sun beds and treatments. There are also lots of practical tips for staying safe in the sun.
Whether you have just been diagnosed as having sun damaged skin or want advice on protecting yourself and your family in the sun, this guide provides the essential information.
Skin Cancer and Sun Safety - The Essential Guide is written by Rachel Newcombe. Rachel is an award-winning freelance writer, editor and researcher who specialises in health issues. Rachel has a long-term interest in skin cancer and sun safety and won an online journalism award in the Medical Association Awards for work on the dangers of sunbeds. For more information about Rachel, and to read about latest research into skin cancer and sun safety, visit www.skincancerandsunsafety.com.
Page count: 112
Chapter headings: Introduction, Understanding the Skin, Risk Factors for Skin Melanoma, Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer, Malignant Melanoma Skin Cancer, The Emotional Effects of Skin Cancer, Life After Skin Cancer, All About Sunscreen, Skin Cancer Prevention, Sunbeds and Tanning, Help List, Book List, Glossary.
Publication date: June 2010
ISBN number: 978-1-86144-082-2
