Skin Cancer Information For Kids. Encouraging kids to wear wide brimmed hats and long loose cotton clothing especially if they tend to burn easily. Skin cancer is by far the most common type of cancer.
Skin cancer is more common in people with light skin light colored eyes and blond or red hair. The most preventable cause of skin cancer is overexposure to ultraviolet uv light either from the sun or from artificial sources like tanning beds. Basal cell carcinoma bccs is a skin cancer that starts in the basal cells in the top layer of.
Melanoma accounts for up to 3 percent of all pediatric cancers.
Squamous cell carcinoma scc is a skin cancer that starts in the squamous cells in the top. If you aren t sure which type of skin cancer you have ask your doctor so you can get the right information. Kids 6 months and older should use sunscreen with an spf of at least 30 every day. Encouraging kids to wear wide brimmed hats and long loose cotton clothing especially if they tend to burn easily.
