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Posts discussing prevention methods of skin cancer (N=404).
| Prevention method | Post, n (%) |
| Wearing sunscreen | 280 (69.3) |
| Getting checked by a physician | 131 (32.4) |
| Wearing protective gear/clothes | 101 (25) |
| Self-examination | 50 (12.4) |
| Staying away from the sun | 41 (10.1) |
| Mentioning warning signs | 37 (9.2) |
| Not using tanning beds | 21 (5.2) |
| Using self-tanning products | 19 (4.7) |
