Monday, July 14, 2008

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How to Protect Yourself from Skin Cancer

As we enter the "Dog Days" of summer,the dangers of the sun and indoor tanning spur skin cancer concerns. Brittany Lietz, Ms Maryland 2006, and a skin cancer survivor herself, talks to guest host Yolanda Vazquez about the dangers of the sun and tanning salons and how to protect yourself from skin cancer. Presidential contender John McCain is also a survivor of the deadliest form of skin cancer.

Brittany Lietz

MS Maryland 2006, Skin Cancer Survivor

 Brittany's Story

 National Cancer Institute

 What to Look For: Skin Cancer Screening

The Skin Cancer Program at the University of Maryland Greenebaum Cancer Center focuses on the treatment of malignancies that involve the skin. The program treats patients with both melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers. Physicians from multiple specialties including surgical oncology, medical oncology, radiation oncology, dermatology, dermatopathology, and interventional radiology provide multidisciplinary care to patients.

Dr. Susan Kesmodel

Assistant Professor of Surgery, Surgical Oncology, University of Maryland Medical Center

 University of Maryland Medical Center - Skin Cancer Program

 About Dr. Kesmodel

Richard Wiles

Executive Director, Environmental Working Group

 EWG's Sunscreen Report