Skin cancer primary prevention by counseling patients with different skin tones
Early sun exposure in pediatric and adolescent years predisposes individuals to skin cancer, and providing counseling about photoprotective behaviors can reduce this risk in both children and adults. In the United States, people with dark skin tones have higher mortality rates from skin cancer, yet...
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