SKIN CANCER

Course overview

Skin cancer continues to be a growing public health concern. This continuing education course provides an overview of the prevalence and management of the different types of skin cancer. It guides the nurse through modifiable and non-modifiable risk factors, how to perform a risk assessment, physical characteristics and detection strategies, AJCC staging, new treatment modalities and Healthy People 2020 public health initiatives. Inclusion of the latest SPF sunscreen recommendations and skin cancer prevention strategies to share with patients and familes make this a must-have course! Course Objectives: • Identify the main risk factors for developing skin cancer. • Distinguish between non-melanoma and melanoma skin cancers. • Describe at least three means to prevent skin cancer. • Identify prognostic indicators used in the diagnosis of skin cancer. • Describe treatment modalities for the various types of skin cancer.