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Article: Saving your skin: despite public-health campaigns, skin cancer is on the rise in the U.S., with more than one million cases diagnosed each year. A noted dermatologist gives advice on how best to avoid harmful exposure to the sun.(Interview)
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- The Saturday Evening Post
- Article date:
- May 1, 2003
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an interview with William Hanke, M.D.
As summer rolls around, Americans head to the beaches, parks, and recreation areas to soak up the great outdoors. Whether on the tennis court, in the garden, or at the beach, take steps to protect your most visible asset--your skin.
Despite public-health campaigns, the incidence of skin cancer is on the rise. According to the CDC, more than one million cases of skin cancer are diagnosed in the United States each year, including over 50,000 cases of melanoma--the most serious form of the disease.
But don't let the glaring statistics blind you to the simple, preventive measures you can take to dramatically ...