Skin Cancer Prevention and Detection Information for Physicians

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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.

An online continuing medical education course, “Skin Cancer Education for Primary Care,” was offered FREE to the first 50 Maryland primary care physicians to enroll. If you registered for this course, remember you have one year to complete it and receive your CME credits. The course is still offered to Maryland physicians at a discounted rate. Click here for more information and to register.
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 Amanda Schnitzer at 410-539-0872 or 800-492-1056, ext. 314 or e-mail her at aschnitzer@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 Amanda Schnitzer at 410-539-0872, ext. 314 or e-mail her at aschnitzer@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.