Public Health Out Loud

Staying Safe Under the Sun - Expert Skin Cancer Prevention Tips for Summer

June 14, 2023 Dr. Philip Chan, Rhode Island Department of Health
Public Health Out Loud
Staying Safe Under the Sun - Expert Skin Cancer Prevention Tips for Summer
Show Notes

One in every three cancers diagnosed is a skin cancer and one in every five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime. Are you playing it safe this summer?  Dr. Philip Chan explores the best ways to protect yourself with local skin cancer expert Dr. Abrar Qureshi, Chair of the Department of Dermatology at the Warren Alpert Medical School and Professor of Dermatology and Epidemiology at Brown University. What should you look for in an effective sun block? Does a hat with a wide brim really work? Find out in this latest episode of Public Health Out Loud.