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Skin Cancer Related Links

Posted 11/17/06

MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia

MedlinePlus defines skin cancer and offers in-depth information and illustrations for three types of skin cancer.

Basal cell carcinoma

Melanoma

Squamous cell cancer

ClinicalTrials.gov (National Institutes of Health)

The NIH maintains ClinicalTrials.gov, a research database of federally and privately supported clinical trials. For more information, see the clinical trials Resource Information page.

Basal cell carcinoma

Melanoma

Squamous cell cancer

National Cancer Institute

NCI provides information on treatment and prevention, screening methods, and links to articles and research for two types of skin cancer.

Nonmelanoma

Melanoma

American Cancer Society

ACS gives overviews of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer including risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Both overviews link to a "Detailed Guide" with additional information.

Nonmelanoma

Melanoma

SkinCancerNet (American Academy of Dermatology)

AAD defines common types of skin cancer, their symptoms, and prevention. It includes a section on self-examination and how to spot three types of skin cancer.

Basal cell carcinoma

Melanoma

Squamous cell cancer

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