1. SUN SAFETY TERMINOLOGY

2. ABCD RULE  A way to tell the difference between a regular mole and one that may be skin cancer  Asymmetry  Border  Color  Diameter

3. Basal Cell Carcinoma  Skin cancer that forms in the base of the outer layer of skin

4. Benign Tumor  Non-cancerous growth

5. Cancer  Abnormal/changed cells in the body that form a tumor or growth

6. Malignant Tumor  A Cancer growth

7. Melanoma  Skin cancer that forms in the pigment; the deadliest form of skin cancer

8. Pigment  The melanin in the upper layers of the skin that determines the color of the person’s skin

9. Risk Factor  Anything that increases a person’s chance of getting a disease such as cancer

10. Skin  The largest organ in the body

11. Skin Cancer  A cancer of the skin whether melanoma or nonmelanoma

12. Skin Exam  A once-per-month early detection method for changes in the skin including possible skin cancers

13. Squamous Cell Carcinoma  Skin cancer in the flat cells that form the surface of the skin

14. Sun Protection Factor  (SPF) the sunscreen rating that refers to the product’s ability to screen or block out the sun’s burning rays

15. Sunscreen  A lotion or spray that can help limit skin damage from the sun

16. Ultra (UV) Radiation  Radiation that comes from sunlight or artificial tanning lights that is harmful to the skin

17. RAYS  UV-A: Ultraviolet rays from the sun which can cause long-term damage to the skin  UV-B: Ultraviolet rays from the sun which affect the skin’s pigment and can cause sunburn

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