The following web sites provide additional information linked to the topics in the SATIS Revisited unit skin cancer.

Cancer Research UK
www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=2788

Information about melanoma
www.cancerbackup.org.uk/Cancertype/Melanoma/General/Whatismalignantmelanoma

Preventing skin cancer leaflet Activity 2
publications.cancerresearchuk.org/WebRoot/crukstoredb/CRUK_PDFs/ED089B.pdf

Statistics, information and graphs used in this unit
info.cancerresearchuk.org/cancerstats/types/skin/incidence/

Assessing the risk of sunburn
info.cancerresearchuk.org/healthyliving/sunsmart/knowyourrisk/

UV index
info.cancerresearchuk.org/healthyliving/sunsmart/knowyourrisk/uvindex/

Skin types
info.cancerresearchuk.org/healthyliving/sunsmart/knowyourrisk/skintype/

Met Office UV forecast for Europe
www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/europe/europe_uv.html

World UV forecasts
www.fmi.fi/weather/warning_4.html

Detailed explanation about factors affecting UV levels
earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Library/UVB/uvb_radiation3.html

Details of investigations comparing sunscreens
outdoorphysics.educ.umu.se/en/res/UV/index.htm

Data Harvest Activity 18 ‘How good is your suntan cream?’ available from:
www.data-harvest.co.uk/downloads/worksheets_curriculum.html
(click on ‘Current Teaching Materials’)

Articles of interest from newspapers
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/scotland/article4207830.ece
www.express.co.uk/posts/view/3473/Burnt-young-Britons-who-run-twice-the-cancer-risk

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