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Malignant melanoma	Melanoma - neck	Melanoma of the liver - MRI scan	Sentinel node biopsy
Skin	Skin cancer, close-up of lentigo maligna melanoma	Skin cancer, close-up of level III melanoma	Skin cancer, close-up of level IV melanoma
Skin cancer, malignant melanoma	Skin cancer, melanoma - flat, brown lesion	Skin cancer, melanoma on the fingernail	Skin cancer, melanoma - raised, dark lesion
Skin cancer, melanoma superficial spreading	Skin cancer, raised multi-color melanoma	Sun protection

Cancer - skin

Minimizing sun exposure is the best way to prevent skin damage, including many types of skin cancer:

• Protect your skin from the sun when you can -- wear protective clothing such as hats, long-sleeved shirts, long skirts, or pants.
• Try to avoid exposure during midday, when the sun is most intense.
• Use sunscreen with an SPF of at least 15. Apply sunscreen at least one-half hour before sun exposure, and reapply frequently.
• Apply sunscreen during winter months as well.

Review Date: 10/26/2006
Reviewed By: Michael S. Lehrer, M.D., Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.