Skin Cancer Prevention & Detection Information for Physicians

Register Now for a Free Skin Cancer Training in Salisbury on January 13, 2012!

Eastern Shore primary care physicians are invited to attend a complimentary live training,Skin Cancer: Prevention and Detection, presented by George Washington University dermatologist, Alison Ehrlich, M.D., at Peninsula Regional Medical Center on January 13, 2012, from noon to 1:30 p.m. Lunch will be provided. The first 15 registered attendees will be eligible to enroll in the online course, “Skin Cancer Education for Primary Care.”  To register, e-mail khartwell@medchi.org or call 800.492.1056, ext. 3341.

Skin cancer is the most common and preventable cancer. The Maryland Skin Cancer Prevention Program is committed to helping primary care physicians identify skin cancer and educate their patients about skin cancer prevention and early detection.

• The Program offers Maryland physicians a free lucite display and a supply of skin cancer education brochures from the American Cancer Society (Why You Should Know About Melanoma and A Parent’s Guide to Skin Cancer Prevention). Physicians can also request a colorful skin cancer prevention poster along with the display. To order, call Roberta Herbst at 410-539-0872 or 800-492-1056, ext. 3340 or e-mail her at rherbst@medchi.org.
• Patients should be encouraged to perform skin self-exams on a regular basis to assist in early detection of skin cancer. Click here for an instructive skin self-exam flyer.
• A booklet entitled, “I Have Melanoma: Now What?” is a guide to frequent questions asked by newly diagnosed melanoma patients. This was a collaborative effort between the Center for a Healthy Maryland and the Johns Hopkins Department of Dermatology. It is available at amazon.com with proceeds designated for skin cancer research and education. To receive a complimentary copy, contact Roberta Herbst at 410-539-0872, ext. 3340 or e-mail her at rherbst@medchi.org.

As a member of the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, the Program keeps abreast of new developments in research, recommendations, and education about skin cancer prevention. Links to recent news articles appear below.

• The Skin Cancer Foundation Responds to Rumors About sunscreen
• Sun Protection is Important at Every Age
• A Randomized Trial of a Multicomponent Intervention for Adolescent Sun Protection Behaviors
• Visual Screening for Malignant Melanoma
• AAD’s Response to FDA’s 2007 Proposed Sunscreen Rule