Where can I get more general information about skin cancer?
However, if you would like to read some more general information now, you may find these suggestions helpful:
Skin cancer information centre
The Cancerbackup site covers general information, causes and diagnosis
, treatment, clinical trials, resources and support. Order booklets online, or contact Cancerbackup for a printed copy (free to patients).
Treating skin cancer
Online information from CancerHelp UK. It covers stages of skin cancer
, diagnosis and treatment.
Skin cancer (not melanoma)
Online information from CancerHelp UK which covers basal cell carcinoma
and squamous cell carcinoma.
Melanoma skin cancer
CancerHelp UK online booklet about diagnosis and treatment of this cancer.
Wessex Cancer Trust booklets
The Wessex Cancer Trust has a wide and extensively illustrated range of patient information booklets about skin cancers and their treatments. They can be viewed and printed online or ordered from the Trust.