Winthrop nurses learn about skin cancer from Mollie’s Fund

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Dr. Siegel reminded the nurses of their responsibility to take the initiative to teach patients of all age groups and races about sun-protective behaviors, the dangers of tanning and recognition of signs and symptoms of skin cancer and melanoma (the most serious skin cancer). She stressed that skin cancer is not dependent on age, sex or race. If caught early, melanoma can be cured. Dr. Siegel also emphasized that nurses should be role models for appropriate sun-safe behaviors. Through their roles of assessment and education, nurses can have a significant impact in decreasing the epidemic numbers of skin cancer incidents. Maggie Biggane, Co-Director of the Foundation, was able to answer questions about tanning bed legislation and new guidelines for sunscreen. Participants received sunscreen, educational brochures created and produced by the foundation and copies of Dr. Siegel’s journal articles. For more information about the activities of the foundation, visit  www.molliesfund.org