Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma

References

Citations

1. National Cancer Institute (2008). Skin Cancer (PDQ): Treatment. Health Professional Version. Available online: http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/skin/healthprofessional/allpages.

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Other Works Consulted

• American Cancer Society (2008). Cancer Facts and Figures 2008. Atlanta: American Cancer Society. Available online: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/STT/content/STT_1x_Cancer_Facts_and_Figures_2008.asp.

• Hall JC (2006). Epitheliomas and carcinomas section of Tumors of the skin. In JC Hall, ed., Sauer’s Manual of Skin Diseases, 9th ed., pp. 281–285. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

• Hall JC (2006). Precancerous tumors section of Tumors of the skin. In JC Hall, ed., Sauer’s Manual of Skin Diseases, 9th ed., pp. 276–279. Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams and Wilkins.

• U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (2003). Counseling to prevent skin cancer: Recommendations and rationale. MMWR, 52(RR-15): 13–17.

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Author:	Bets Davis, MFA	Last Updated: October 14, 2008
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Alexander H. Murray, MD, FRCPC - Dermatology
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