Patient Education Information

MD Anderson Cancer Center - Read the latest news and research from this respected Cancer Center.

Skin Cancer: Saving Your Skin From Sun Damage - FamilyDoctor.org offers this advice.

Skin Cancer Risk: Understanding the Puzzle - Learn all about skin cancer with this interactive presentation from the National Cancer Institute.

What You Need to Know About Skin Cancer - The National Cancer Institute covers all the info you need on skin cancer.

About Basal Cell Carcinoma - Basal cell carcinoma is the most common form of skin cancer, affecting 800,000 Americans each year. In fact, it is the most common of all cancers.

Basal Cell Carcinoma - The Skin Site offers simple information, and photos of basal cell carcinomas.

Basal Cell Carcinoma and the Eye - StLukesEye.com offers this information about basal cell tumors which arise on the face, near the eye.

Cancer Facts - The National Cancer Institute has created dozens of fact sheets about all aspects of cancer, they can be accessed here. They also have versions in Spanish.

MEDLINEPlus Medical Encyclopedia - The Health Illustrated Encyclopedia from MedlinePlus includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations. Please check the alphabetic listing for the topic you want.

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center: Skin Cancer – Check out this site for more information on basal cell carcinoma.

Skin Cancer - These fact sheets on different skin cancers are offered by University of Maryland Medicine.

Skin Cancer from MedicineNet - MedicineNet covers skin cancer that is non-melanoma at this site.

Skin Cancer: Saving Your Skin From Sun Damage - The American Academy of Family Physicians has issued this fact sheet on the relationship between sun damage and skin cancer.

Skin Cancer Facts - See this information from the American Cancer Society for the basics about skin cancer.

What Basal Cell Carcinoma Looks Like - Check here for descriptions and pictures.

What Do Actinic Keratoses Look Like? - These growths can indicate skin cancer, so have them checked by a dermatologist.