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Skin tumors are prevalent, visible, and potentially dangerous. The comprehensive family practice approach relates to them at all levels: prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Effective prevention of skin tumors is focused on evaluation of familial, environmental, and occupational factors that may contribute to their development. Family physicians are in an ideal position to educate patients to prevent skin cancer through limitation of recreational and occupational sun exposure.
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Felmar, E., Herbst, M.M., Larsen, W.G., Sur, D.K.C., Wallace, M.E. (1994). Skin Tumors. In: Taylor, R.B. (eds) Family Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-4005-9_119
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