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==Overview==
==Overview==
The primary prevention of basal cell carcinoma involves avoidance and protection from the sun.
The [[primary prevention]] of basal cell carcinoma involves avoidance and protection from the sun like using [[Sunscreens|sunscreen lotions]], [[Protective finishing coat|protective clothing]], avoid [[Tanning booths|tanning beds]] etc.


==Basal Cell Carcinoma Primary Prevention==  
==Basal Cell Carcinoma Primary Prevention==  
The development of basal cell carcinoma can be prevented by the following<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5215a2.htm</ref>:
*The [[development]] of basal cell carcinoma can be [[Prevention|prevented]] by the following:<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5215a2.htm</ref><ref name="pmid27459394">{{cite journal |vauthors=Linos E, Katz KA, Colditz GA |title=Skin Cancer-The Importance of Prevention |journal=JAMA Intern Med |volume=176 |issue=10 |pages=1435–1436 |date=October 2016 |pmid=27459394 |pmc=5489348 |doi=10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.5008 |url=}}</ref><ref name="KohGeller2004">{{cite journal|last1=Koh|first1=Howard K.|last2=Geller|first2=Alan C.|title=Skin cancer prevention comes of age|journal=American Journal of Preventive Medicine|volume=27|issue=5|year=2004|pages=484–485|issn=07493797|doi=10.1016/j.amepre.2004.08.011}}</ref>
*Avoid the sun, especially around the peak intensity of the midday sun
**Avoid the [[Sun exposure|sun]], especially around the peak [[intensity]] of the midday [[Sun exposure|sun]]
*Use sunscreen year-round
**Use [[sunscreen]] year-round
*Wear protective clothing
**Wear [[Protective finishing coat|protective clothing]]
*Avoid tanning beds
**Avoid [[Tanning booths|tanning beds]]
*Be aware of any skin changes
**Be aware of any [[skin changes]]
*Wear sunglasses to protect the eyes and the skin around them from UV rays
**Wear [[sunglasses]] to protect the [[eyes]] and the [[skin]] around them from [[Ultraviolet|UV rays]]
*Wear a hat that protects the face, neck, and ears
**Wear a hat that protects the [[face]], [[neck]], and [[ears]]


==References==
==References==
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Saarah T. Alkhairy, M.D., Maneesha Nandimandalam, M.B.B.S.[2]

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The primary prevention of basal cell carcinoma involves avoidance and protection from the sun like using sunscreen lotions, protective clothing, avoid tanning beds etc.

Basal Cell Carcinoma Primary Prevention

References

  1. http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/rr5215a2.htm
  2. Linos E, Katz KA, Colditz GA (October 2016). "Skin Cancer-The Importance of Prevention". JAMA Intern Med. 176 (10): 1435–1436. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2016.5008. PMC 5489348. PMID 27459394.
  3. Koh, Howard K.; Geller, Alan C. (2004). "Skin cancer prevention comes of age". American Journal of Preventive Medicine. 27 (5): 484–485. doi:10.1016/j.amepre.2004.08.011. ISSN 0749-3797.


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