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Local wife Leslie Parks bid her family a tearful goodbye after noticing a small dot on her shoulder that would undoubtedly prove to be terminal skin cancer.
Published: Saturday, April 8th, 2023 @ 10:58 am
By: Babylon Bee
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East Carolina University dermatology resident Dr. Randall Proctor likes to take his family to the beach, but he's careful to make sure they're protected from the sun's rays
Published: Wednesday, June 28th, 2017 @ 2:25 pm
By: ECU News Services
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One of the benefits of eastern North Carolina living includes the proximity to beaches, water ways and a multitude of outdoor recreation activities, perfect for the summertime. However, sun exposure is the greatest risk factor associated with skin cancer.
Published: Saturday, September 3rd, 2016 @ 6:13 pm
By: Russell Allen
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East Carolina University Honors College student Erika Dietrick discovered her passion during an honors research colloquium featuring ECU biology professor Dr. Claudia Jolls.
Published: Saturday, January 9th, 2016 @ 10:00 am
By: ECU News Services
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Governor Pat McCrory signed into law HB 158, the Jim Fulghum Teen Skin Cancer Prevention Act today. The governor signed the legislation at a ceremony attended by the late state representative's family, legislators and leaders from North Carolina's medical community.
Published: Thursday, May 21st, 2015 @ 8:41 pm
By: Chris Downey
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May is National Melanoma/Skin Cancer Detection and Prevention Month – the month dedicated to increasing public awareness of the importance of skin cancer prevention, early detection, and treatment.
Published: Thursday, May 8th, 2014 @ 7:42 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Known as the Youth Skin Cancer Prevention Act, HB 18 would require all North Carolinians under 18 years of age to have a written prescription from a doctor in order to use a tanning bed, essentially banning all minors from indoor tanning.
Published: Monday, February 25th, 2013 @ 11:39 am
By: Civitas Insitute
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The Marion L. Shepard Cancer Center in conjunction with the Shepard Cancer Foundation is hosting a Skin Cancer Prevention educational session on Tuesday, May 17th at 6:00 pm.
Published: Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 @ 3:27 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Dr. Jennie Crews and Dr. John Inzerillo of the Cancer Center will be joined by other physicians in the region and will examine areas of concern as well as offer skin cancer education.
Published: Monday, April 25th, 2011 @ 6:14 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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