May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month. With over five million cases diagnosed in the United States each year, skin cancer is America’s most common cancer.
It's estimated that every day about 9,500 people in the United States are diagnosed with skin cancer. Fortunately, most skin cancers are preventable.
The George Washington University has experts available who can discuss the importance of protecting your skin from the sun and risk factors. If you would like to schedule an interview, please contact Katelyn Deckelbaum, katelyn [dot] deckelbaum
gwu [dot] edu (katelyn[dot]deckelbaum[at]gwu[dot]edu).
Vishal Patel is an associate professor of dermatology at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences and the director of the Cutaneous Oncology Program at the GW Cancer Center.
Adam Friedman is the chair of dermatology at the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
Pooja Sodha, is the director for the center for laser and cosmetic dermatology at GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
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