Public education projects in skin cancer. The evolution of skin cancer prevention education for children at a comprehensive cancer center.

摘要: Background. Skin cancer affects more Americans than any other type of cancer. Children are prime targets for prevention education, because sun overexposure in early childhood may affect the development skin later life. Preventive behaviors adopted life be less resistant to change those acquired adulthood. Thus, there is a need educate children at an age about overexposure. Methods. This article describes evolution research Arizona Cancer Center, National Institute-designated comprehensive center. Research focusing on highlighted. Results. From its roots Sun Awareness Project, informal public education program, Center has produced two developmentally appropriate, age-based curricula aimed teaching benefits and dangers sun. The elementary school curriculum, Sunny Days, Healthy Ways, undergone tests feasibility intervention used large, randomized, experimental trial. preschool Be Safe, been tested randomizeid trial was found have positive effect preschoolers' knowledge comprehension safety. Conclusions. Educating important way decreasing incidence Although can helpful, educational programs preferably should based evaluated effectiveness before distribution. experience serve as model