Skin Cancer

Physicians Champion Sun Safety at World-Class LPGA Tournament

Published in Physician Law Weekly, October 15th, 2008

While the world's top 20 women golfers vie for a prestigious LPGA championship title, a team of California dermatologists representing the Women's Dermatologic Society (WDS) will unite to meet the challenge of reducing skin cancer rates at a time when there is an upswing in melanoma cases among younger women.

Under the leadership of board-certified San Francisco dermatologist and WDS Executive Committee member Mary Spellman, MD, a cadre of Bay Area volunteers will provide free skin cancer screenings, sun damage assessments, sun safety education and free sunscreen to golf fans visiting the LPGA's Samsung World Championship at Half Moon Bay Golf Links, from Friday,...

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Source: Physician Law Weekly (2008-10-15)

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