Read article—Quotes Shane Chapman, Matthew Davis, and Matthew LeBoeuf, faculty in the Department of Dermatology, in a three-part series on preventing and treating melanoma and other forms of skin cancer as summer approaches. New Hampshire’s older population, lighter skin and hair types, and concentrated sun exposure contribute to elevated skin cancer risk, Chapman said. Additional stories in this series are here and here.
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Geisel Medical Student Leads Skin Cancer Prevention Efforts
Dartmouth recently earned national recognition as a Skin Smart Campus from the National Council on Skin Cancer Prevention, thanks to the efforts of Jamie Karch, who earned her MD degree from Geisel in May, and many collaborators across Dartmouth and the broader Upper Valley community.
Youth Indoor Tanning Increases Early Risk of Skin Cancer
Dartmouth researchers have found that early exposure to the ultraviolet radiation lamps used for indoor tanning is related to an increased risk of developing basal cell carcinomas (BCC) at a young age.