Risk Factors

Essential Questions:

What risk factors can increase chances of skin cancer?

1. Fair skin.
2. A history of sunburns.
3. Excessive sun exposure.
4. Sunny or high-altitude climates.
5. Moles.
6. Precancerous skin lesions.
7. A family history of skin cancer.
8. A personal history of skin cancer.
9. A weakened immune system.
10. Exposure to radiation.

SunAWARE.org - Worksheet - Click here to access.

You could also take a skin type quiz from the Skin Cancer Association.