This leaflet gives tips on how to prevent skin cancer.
There are three basic types of skin cancer: basal cell carcinomas, squamous cell carcinomas, and melanoma. You can read about basal cell carcinomas and squamous cell carcinomas in the separate leaflet called Non-melanoma Skin Cancer. You can read more about melanoma in the separate leaflet called Melanoma Skin Cancer.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original article at https://patient.info/cancer/skin-cancer-types/preventing-skin-cancer