Sun-Safe Strategies to Prevent Skin Cancer

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COLUMBUS, Ohio - Skin cancer experts at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center-Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute are investigating multiple new strategies to prevent and treat melanoma and other skin cancers, but they say the most effective strategy is to avoid unnecessary exposure to the sun and eliminate recreational tanning altogether.

Tatiana M. Oberyszyn, PhD
Associate Professor
Department of Pathology
Comprehensive Cancer Center
James Cancer Hospital & Solove Research Institute
The Ohio State University

Find out more: Sun-Safe Strategies to Prevent Skin Cancer

This video was provided by The Ohio State University Medical Center Media Relations Office and was adapted for use on NetWellness with permission, 2009.

Last Reviewed: 16 November 2009