Summer Skin Care

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One in three Texans will develop skin cancer in the course of their lifetime, and Texas ranks third in the nation for reported incidences of malignant melanoma. This summer, outsmart the sun and save your skin.

Dr. Meghana Bhandari with Texas Oncology reminds Texans to take preventive measures now to protect your skin throughout your lifetime.

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MORE THAN ONE MILLION NEW CASES OF SKIN CANCER OCCUR EACH YEAR IN THE UNITED STATES. THIS SUMMER, OUTSMART THE SUN AND PROTECT YOUR SKIN FROM HARMFUL ULTRA-VIOLET RAYS. SKIN CANCER, WHEN LEFT UNTREATED, CAN BE DEADLY. LIMIT EXPOSURE BETWEEN TEN A.M. AND FOUR P.M WHEN THE SUN IS THE HOTTEST. APPLY SUNSCREEN BEFORE HEADING OUTDOORS AND RE-APPLY EVERY TWO HOURS. WEAR A HAT, LONG-SLEEVED SHIRT, AND SUNGLASSES. CHECK YOUR SKIN MONTHLY AND SEE A PHYSICIAN WITH ANY UNUSUAL CHANGES. EARLY DETECTION LEADS TO HIGHER SURVIVAL RATES.

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For more information about protecting your skin, visit www.TexasOncology.com or call 1-888-864-I CAN (4226).