The Skin Cancer Foundation
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| Founded | 1979 |
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| Founder | Perry Robins, MD |
| Focus | skin cancer prevention, early detection and treatment |
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United States, International |
| Method | public education, professional organization |
| Website | SkinCancer.org; CancerDePiel.org |
The Skin Cancer Foundation (SCF), founded in 1979 by dermatologist and Mohs surgeon Perry Robins, MD, is a global organization solely devoted to educating the public and medical community about skin cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment. The foundation's professional membership includes dermatologists, Mohs surgeons, plastic surgeons and other medical professionals working to fight skin cancer. Headquartered in New York City, the foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity.
Each year in the U.S., nearly 5 million patients are treated for skin cancer and more than 16,000 people die from the disease. The primary cause of skin cancer is ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun and indoor tanning beds. The incidence and impact of skin cancer can be dramatically reduced through education, lifestyle changes, and early detection.
Annually, the foundation distributes over two million pieces of medically reviewed educational information on sun protection and skin cancer, including brochures; posters; The Skin Cancer Foundation Journal, published annually; books; and the quarterly newsletters The Melanoma Letter and Sun & Skin News. All of the Foundation's content is medically reviewed by physicians. The annual Journal and the newsletters are distributed regularly to most dermatologists' offices nationwide. In addition, the Foundation's educational materials are distributed through corporate partnerships and programs such as The Road to Healthy Skin Tour, an annual skin cancer screening program across the United States. The Foundation's clinical information brochures are also available in French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Spanish.
SkinCancer.org, the foundation's website, contains more than 600 pages of medically reviewed content on skin cancer prevention, treatment and early detection, including a Skin Cancer Facts section and information on getting involved in skin cancer advocacy. Patients can seek medical referrals at the site's Physician Finder. SkinCancer.org receives more than 10 million visitors annually, and includes content in French, German, Italian, Portuguese and Romanian. The Foundation has also launched a Spanish-language website, CancerdePiel.org.
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