According to the American Academy of Dermatology, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer. People of all races get skin cancer. Here are some tips for sun safety. (more)
Join the Penn State Hershey Department of Dermatology on Saturday, May 5 in the University Physician Center, Suite 100 and learn about "Healthy Skin Made in the Shade." The day's events include a free skin cancer screening, games and entertainment, and a "March of the Umbrellas," an event for all ages to promote the prevention of skin cancer. (more)
In honor of May as Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month, Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center is offering a free skin cancer screening on Saturday, May 5. (more)
While incidents of melanoma continue to increase despite the use of sunscreen and skin screenings, a topical compound called ISC-4 may prevent melanoma lesion formation, according to Penn State College of Medicine researchers. (more)
This year, like every year, more than one-third of Americans will get at least one sunburn. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, the risk of melanoma -- the deadliest type of skin cancer -- more than doubles with just one severe sunburn in childhood or adolescence or from five such over exposures in a lifetime. But the sun isn't the only culprit. Evidence that indoor tanning is associated with skin cancer is mounting. (more)
The onset of summer and increased outdoor recreation is a good time to think about how we should protect our skin from the sun. One in five Americans will develop some form of skin cancer during their lifetime. With summer here, it is crucial to be aware of your risk factors, the symptoms of skin cancer and appropriate ways to protect your skin from overexposure to the sun, according to The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. (more)
Now that the weather is nice, people will spend more time outside. Whether it's doing yard work, playing golf or relaxing at the beach, we are a nation of sun lovers. Some people with light skin may even spend a few sessions in the tanning booth to begin to develop a golden hue that looks like they spent a week at the beach. Others work outside and whether they planned to or not, they will get more sunlight for the next six months. This carries a note of concern, since sunlight is very likely the reason malignant melanoma incidence has doubled since the 1970's with an estimated 69,000 new cases expected this year and almost 9,000 deaths, according to the latest edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. (more)
Join Penn State Hershey Cancer Institute for the eighth annual melanoma mini-symposium on June 8 in Lecture Room D of the main hospital. The event, focused on the importance of clinical trials for the treatment of melanoma, begins at noon and is scheduled to run until 4:30 p.m. (more)
Free skin cancer screenings will be offered Saturday, May 2, from 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center to coincide with Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month. The event will take place at the University Physician Center in the Dermatology Clinic, Suite 100. To schedule an appointment, call the CareLine at 1 (800) 243-1455. (more)
As summer approaches, we all look forward to spending more time outside. Although the media continues to inform us about the rising incidence and danger of skin cancer, the lure of beach vacations, poolside activities and outdoor play is hard to resist. With awareness of sun protection and a sensible approach to sun exposure, it is certainly possible to have an enjoyable outdoor summer season without compromising your health, according to the latest edition of The Medical Minute, a service of the Penn State Hershey Medical Center. (more)
