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Skcin - The Karen Clifford Skin Cancer Charity
Web: www.skcin.org
The Skcin Website is dedicated to bringing you information about Skin Cancer. Written by medical professionals specialising in all areas of skin cancer including detection, prevention, surgery and cure, this site aims to offer a comprehensive one-stop interactive information point that could potentially save lives!
This site will also keep you updated with future developments of the charity, all fundraising opportunities and the latest news relating to skin cancer. The principle objective of the charity is to ensure that the dangers of over-exposure to the sun are given greater profile, resulting in the vital early detection of the disease.
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