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The Skin Cancer Foundation (SCF), founded in 1979 by dermatologist and Mohs surgeon Perry Robins, MD,[1] is an international organization devoted to the prevention, detection, and treatment of skin cancer.[2] The Foundation is headquartered in New York City and is a 501(c)(3) public charity.[3][4]

The world’s most common cancer,[5] skin cancer affects two million people[6] and kills over 10,000 people in the US annually.[7][8] The vast majority of skin cancers are associated with ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.[9] The incidence and impact of skin cancer can be dramatically reduced through education, behavior modification, and early detection.[10][11]

Public Information

Annually, the Foundation distributes over two million[12] pieces of medically reviewed[13] educational information[14] on sun protection and skin cancer, including brochures; posters; The Skin Cancer Foundation Journal; the quarterlies The Melanoma Letter for physicians and Sun & Skin News for consumers. The public can obtain information by writing to the organization, and patients seeking referrals may consult the Physician Finder at www.SkinCancer.org.[15]

The Seal of Recommendation

Sun protection products with an SPF (sun protection factor) of 15+ or a UPF (ultraviolet protection factor) of 30+ may be eligible to apply for the Foundation’s Seal of Recommendation.[16] The Seal is granted to sunscreens, sunglasses, UV-protective auto and residential window film, umbrellas, sun protective clothing, and laundry additives[17] that meet the criteria[18] of an independent Photobiology Committee.[19]

Research

Funding is provided annually for research and clinical studies.[20][21] Ninety research grants have been awarded since 1981, totaling almost $1 million.[22] Proposals are evaluated by the Foundation’s Grants Review Committee.[23]

Programs, Advocacy, and International Outreach

Current Skin Cancer Foundation programs include:

The Road to Healthy Skin Tour presented by Aveeno and Rite Aid, a traveling skin cancer screening and resource center that visits nearly 80 cities each year.[24]

Go With Your Own Glow, a print ad campaign to encourage people not to tan.[25]

The Sunsational Guide to Smart Sun Safety: Fun in the Sun 101 (SkinCancer.org/School), a program for middle school children.[26]

Advocacy

The Foundation is a core member of The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, a coordinating body that seeks to establish a national action agenda on skin cancer.[27] The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention secured $4 million for melanoma research from the United States Department of Defense in 2009.[28] Since indoor ultraviolet (UV) tanning is associated with an increased risk of all forms of skin cancer,[29][30] the Foundation also campaigns for the stricter regulation of UV tanning beds and lamps.[31][32]

International Outreach

Public education abroad is sponsored by the Foundation’s International Advisory Council, representing 23 countries.[33] The Foundation sponsors the annual International Dermatology Exchange Program[6] and the biennial World Congress on Cancers of the Skin.[34][35]

The Skin Cancer Foundation has received the American Academy of Dermatology’s Excellence in Education Award and 14 Gold Triangle Awards for Community Service.[36]

See also

References

  1. ^ NY Medical Skin Solutions. http://www.nymedskin.com/robins.html. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  2. ^ Charity Navigator. The Skin Cancer Foundation. http://www.charitynavigator.org/index.cfm?bay=search.summary&orgid=10010. Accessed July 23, 2010.
  3. ^ GuideStar. Skin Cancer Foundation Inc. http://www.guidestar.org/pqShowGsReport.do?partner=justgivews&ein=13-2948778. Accessed July 23, 2010.
  4. ^ Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax. http://www.skincancer.org/images/stories/documents/2008_SCF_990.pdf.Accessed July 23, 2010.
  5. ^ Rockoff, Alan, MD. Skin Cancer (Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer). http://www.medicinenet.com/skin_cancer/article.htm. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  6. ^ a b Rogers, H. W.; Weinstock, M. A.; Harris, A. R.; Hinckley, M. R.; Feldman, S. R.; Fleischer, A. B.; Coldiron, B. M. (2010). "Incidence Estimate of Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer in the United States, 2006". Archives of Dermatology. 146 (3): 283–7. doi:10.1001/archdermatol.2010.19. PMID 20231499.
  7. ^ Kane, C; Keehn, C; Smithberger, E; Glass, L (2003). "Histopathology of cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma and its variants". Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. 23 (1): 54–61. doi:10.1016/S1085-5629(03)00088-9. PMID 15095916.
  8. ^ National Cancer Institute. Melanoma. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/types/melanoma. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  9. ^ Armstrong, B.K., and A. Kricker, How Much Melanoma Is Caused by Sun Exposure?, Melanoma Research, 1993: 3:395-401.
  10. ^ National Cancer Institute. What You Need to Know About Skin Cancer Prevention. http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/wyntk/skin/page5. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  11. ^ American Cancer Society. Skin Cancer Prevention and Early Detection. http://www.cancer.org/Cancer/CancerCauses/SunandUVExposure/SkinCancerPreventionandEarlyDetection/skin-cancer-prevention-and-early-detection-intro. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  12. ^ The Skin Cancer Foundation: Leader in the Fight Against Skin Cancer, 2010 Update. Presentation, The Skin Cancer Foundation, May 24, 2010.
  13. ^ The Skin Cancer Foundation. Medical Editors. http://www.SkinCancer.org/medical-editors.html. Accessed July 23, 2010.
  14. ^ The Skin Cancer Foundation. Education. http://www.SkinCancer.org/Education.html. Accessed July 23, 2010.
  15. ^ The Skin Cancer Foundation. Physician Finder. http://www.SkinCancer.org/apps/physician-finder/. Accessed July 23, 2010.
  16. ^ The Skin Cancer Foundation. Seal of Recommendation. http://www.skincancer.org/seal/. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  17. ^ The Skin Cancer Foundation. Brands Currently in the Seal of Recommendation Program. http://www.SkinCancer.org/images/stories/sealcombined.pdf. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  18. ^ The Skin Cancer Foundation. How a Product Earns Our Seal. http://www.SkinCancer.org/how-a-product-earns-our-seal.html. Accessed july 26, 2010.
  19. ^ The Skin Cancer Foundation. Our Photobiology Committee. http://www.SkinCancer.org/our-photobiology-committee.html. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  20. ^ The Skin Cancer Foundation. Research Grants 2011.http://www.SkinCancer.org/research-grants-2011.html. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  21. ^ The Skin Cancer Foundation. Research Grants. The Skin Cancer http://www.SkinCancer.org/research-grants.html. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  22. ^ Research Grants 1981–2008. The Skin Cancer Foundation Journal 2009, p.87-91.
  23. ^ The Skin Cancer Foundation. 30th Anniversary Dinner Highlights. http://www.SkinCancer.org/30th-anniversary-dinner-highlights.html. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  24. ^ The Skin Cancer Foundation. The Road to Healthy Skin Tour, Tour 2010. http://www.SkinCancer.org/road-to-healthy-skin-tour-2010.html. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  25. ^ AdFreak.com. Don't Glow like Coco, says Skin-Cancer Ad. http://adweek.blogs.com/adfreak/2008/06/coco.html. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  26. ^ The Skin Cancer Foundation. The Sunsational Guide to Smart Sun Safety: Fun in the Sun 101. http://www.SkinCancer.org/School/. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  27. ^ The National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention. History & Goals. http://www.skincancerprevention.org/WhoWeAre/HistoryGoals/tabid/58/Default.aspx. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  28. ^ Rosenthal, Eric T. (2008). "Melanoma Added to Cancers Funded by Department of Defense Research Dollars". Oncology Times. 30 (20): 28, 31. doi:10.1097/01.COT.0000340695.46201.2e. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  29. ^ Karagas, M. R. (2002). "Use of Tanning Devices and Risk of Basal Cell and Squamous Cell Skin Cancers". CancerSpectrum Knowledge Environment. 94: 224–226. doi:10.1093/jnci/94.3.224.
  30. ^ "The association of use of sunbeds with cutaneous malignant melanoma and other skin cancers: A systematic review". International Journal of Cancer. 120: 1116–22. 2006. doi:10.1002/ijc.22453. PMID 17131335.
  31. ^ Reinberg, Steven. FDA Panel Weighs New Restrictions on Tanning Beds. Bloomberg Businessweek. http://www.businessweek.com/lifestyle/content/healthday/637350.html. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  32. ^ The Skin Cancer Foundation. Advocacy. http://www.SkinCancer.org/Advocacy/. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  33. ^ The Skin Cancer Foundation. International Advisory Council. http://www.SkinCancer.org/international-advisory-council.html. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  34. ^ The Skin Cancer Foundation. International. http://www.SkinCancer.org/International/. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  35. ^ The 13th World Congress on Cancers of the Skin. http://www.wccs2010.com/index.php?idpagina=1&idioma=ang. Accessed July 26, 2010.
  36. ^ American Academy of Dermatology. Gold Triangle Awards. http://www.aad.org/media/goldtriangleawards/. Accessed July 26, 2010.

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