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Review national guidelines for cancer screening and prevention listed by gene mutation and by cancer type.
Review national guidelines for cancer screening and prevention listed by gene mutation and by cancer type.
Screening and Risk Reduction > By Cancer Type > Melanoma > Risk Reduction
Reducing risk for melanoma
There are steps that people can take to lower their risk for melanoma, including.
- Using sunscreen.
- Avoiding excessive sun exposure and sunburns.
- Wearing clothing that shields the skin from the sun, including covering arms and legs, wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses.
- Avoiding tanning beds.
Last updated June 04, 2020