Skin Sense: Expert Guidance for Skin Cancer Protection and Prevention

There are more than 5 million cases diagnosed in the U.S. every year, making skin cancer America’s most common cancer. It’s also one of the most preventable ones. May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and Meredith Pham, M.D., with the department of dermatology at Texas Tech Physicians shares with us facts about early detection and sun protection. Also make a note that the Texas Tech Physicians department of dermatology will be hosting a free skin cancer screening Saturday, May 18 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the UMC Cancer Center at 602 Indiana. No appointment is necessary.