
Oncology NEWS International
- Oncology NEWS International Vol 6 No 5
- Volume 6
- Issue 5
Skin Cancer Project Receives Recognition
HOUSTON--Just in time for another of Texas' legendary red-hot summers, The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is receiving national and local acclaim for a skin cancer prevention program aimed at fourth- and fifth-grade students.
HOUSTON--Just in time for another of Texas' legendary red-hot summers,The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center is receiving nationaland local acclaim for a skin cancer prevention program aimed at fourth-and fifth-grade students.
"Project S.A.F.E.T.Y. (Sun Awareness for Educating Today's Youth)for Elementary Schools: Killer Tans," a video produced by M.D. Andersonfor Texas schools, was a finalist in the American Medical Association's1996 International Health and Medical Film competition. The program alsowon a silver award from the Houston International Film Festival's 1996WorldFest Houston.
Requiring five class periods to complete, the program is the only oneof its kind being used in the United States, said Dr. Michael Ahearn, M.D.Anderson associate vice president for academic affairs. The program isfree to Texas schools and costs $65 for out-of-state schools. For details,call 713-745-1205.
Articles in this issue
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Delaying Chemotherapy May Compromise Distant Controlover 28 years ago
Precision Dosing a Reality with Intensity Modulated RTover 28 years ago
Breast Cancer Guide on CD-ROM Is Availableover 28 years ago
Mammography's Predictive Value May Be Improvedover 28 years ago
Oncology Administrators Must Plan for Transition in Mergersover 28 years ago
Differentiation Agent Improves Myelodysplasia Survival Ratesover 28 years ago
NCPB Hears From Several Cancer Groups on Policy Issuesover 28 years ago
Guidelines Needed for Distress in Cancer Patientsover 28 years ago
Few Patients Surveyed Regret Prophylactic Mastectomyover 28 years ago
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