Tuesday, November 18, 2008

The Alegent Health Podcast #5 - Melanoma Rates Soar in Young Women

It's the deadliest form of skin cancer, yet the numbers of melanoma cases are up sharply among younger women in the United States, according to a new study. In this episode of the Alegent Health Podcast we'll introduce you to one women who thought she was immune, until a total stranger tipped her off that her mole on her back was cancerous. Alegent Health affiliated dermatologist Dr. Anthony Griess also weighs in on the study and offers tips on how you can shade yourself from becoming part of the statistics.

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