Causes, risks and prevention
This section will help you to find out more about what causes skin cancer and how it may be prevented.
Link:Mole examination video
Produced by:Channel 4
If you are concerned about a mole, you must get your GP to take a look. This link will take you to a short video made by channel 4's programme 'Embarrassing illnesses' and demonstrates a consultation by GP Dr Harper, showing a mole examination.
Link:Risk factors and causes of skin cancer
Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support
Find out more about the possible causes of skin cancer.
Link:Skin cancer risks and causes
Produced by:CancerHelp UK
This page tells you about the risks and causes of non melanoma skin cancer.
Link:Sunsmart campaign
Produced by:Cancer Research UK (CRUK)
Sunsmart is the UK's national skin cancer prevention campaign. The campaign is commissioned by the UK healthcare departments and is run by Cancer Research UK (CRUK).
Link:Taking care in the sun when you have cancer
Produced by:Macmillan Cancer Support
Find out more about the temporary or permanent changes some cancer treatments can make to your skin (making it more sensitive to damage from the sun).
Page last edited: 28 July 2011
