a month. A new or changing
spot should be evaluated.
over time also may cause
skin cancer.
Most skin cancers are
preventable. To protect
yourself, follow these skin
cancer prevention tips:
Avoid the sun during the
middle of the day. For
many people in North
America, the sun's rays are
strongest between about 10
a.m. and 4 p.m. Schedule
outdoor activities for other
times of the day, even in
winter or when the sky is
cloudy.
You absorb UV radiation
year-round, and clouds
offer little protection from
damaging rays. Avoiding
the sun at its strongest
helps you avoid the
sunburns and suntans that
cause skin damage and
increase your risk of
developing skin cancer.
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Wear sunscreen yearround. Sunscreens don't
filter out all harmful UV
radiation, especially the
radiation that can