Skin Cancer: What is it and how to prevent it

May 11, 2015

By Stephanie Simons,
Head Pharmacist,
Lindo’s Pharmacy in Devonshire

May is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month and with summer right around the corner, it’s a good time to think about how to protect your skin from the sun. The month is dedicated to increasing public awareness of the importance of prevention, early detection and treatment of skin cancer. More than 3.5 million skin cancers are diagnosed annually in more than 2 million people.

Types of skin cancer include Basal Cell Carcinoma, Melanoma and Squamous Cell Carcinoma. (more…)