Description
A GUIDE TO SKIN CANCERS & PRECANCERS
Featuring:
- Updated, medically reviewed, patient-friendly information and advice.
- The latest FDA-approved treatments and link to our companion treatment glossary online (skincancer.org/treatments).
- A new special section on advanced skin cancers.
- Personalization space on back cover (perfect for practice contact information)
WHY WE CREATED THIS GUIDE
We created this guide to help you educate your patients about the risks of skin cancer, spot potential skin cancers early, when they are most likely to be cured, and seek prompt, effective treatment.
This brochure has vital information for your patients on:
- Precancerous actinic keratoses and atypical moles, which can develop into skin cancers or increase your risk of developing skin cancers.
- The most common types of skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma), including what they look like, what their dangers are and the many ways to treat them.
- The addition of Merkel cell carcinoma and a link to information on other rare skin cancers.
- Plus, a new section on advanced skin cancers and what to know and do if you are diagnosed with a skin cancer that has become advanced.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
- Introduction
- Precancers
- Actinic Keratoses
- Atypical Moles
- Skin Cancers
- Basal Cell Carcinoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Melanoma
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma
- Advanced Skin Cancers
- The Importance of Follow-Up
NUMBER OF PAGES: 28
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 2025
MEDICAL REVIEWERS:
Deborah S. Sarnoff, MD
Anna C. Pavlick, DO
