Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer of the Head and Neck: Prevention
FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA, vol.20, no.4, pp.515-524, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 20 Issue: 4
- Publication Date: 2012
- Doi Number: 10.1016/j.fsc.2012.08.005
- Journal Name: FACIAL PLASTIC SURGERY CLINICS OF NORTH AMERICA
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.515-524
- Eskisehir Osmangazi University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
The importance and effectiveness of prevention efforts and strategies for skin cancers are reviewed. Topical sunscreens and their proper use are presented. Topical and ingested forms of natural, synthetic, or biologic chemical agents that are potentially efficacious for chemoprevention are listtdldted and discussed.