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Skin cancer prevention counseling — ABFM Board MCQ

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EasyPreventive care and screeningSkin cancer prevention counselingABFM Board

A fair-skinned 17-year-old lifeguard has several sunburns each summer but no suspicious lesions. He asks how to reduce future skin cancer risk. Which of the following would you advise this patient?

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Correct answer: D — Use broad-spectrum sunscreen, protective clothing, and avoid indoor tanning

USPSTF recommends counseling fair-skinned young people about minimizing ultraviolet radiation exposure.

Reference: USPSTF A and B Recommendations: https://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/recommendation-topics/uspstf-a-and-b-recommendations