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Guys fear cancer of any kind, but few guys know skin cancer is one of the easiest diseases to prevent. Men, even if you have no health risks, have an annual skin cancer exam. Skin cancer is one of the easiest diseases to prevent. Take just a few simple protective steps.

Action Rx:
Knowledge can help prevent skin cancer: if you've had extensive sun exposure, have fair skin, are red-headed, or have a history of bad sunburns in childhood and adolescence, you're high risk.

To help cut your risk, here's what to do:

• Apply SPF 15 sunscreen every day to the face, arms, hands, and other body parts that are frequently exposed to the sun. Wear SPF sunscreen even if you're driving inside your car all day: The sun's rays can damage skin even through the car windshield.

• Re-apply SPF sunscreen after swimming or perspiring profusely.

• Wear a hat with a wide brim whenever outdoors. This helps protect your face.

• The very fair-skinned can opt to wear sun-protective clothing. Garments made of specially formulated fibers can provide powerful protection against the sun.

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