National Skin Cancer Action Week

Associate Professor Diona Damian talks to ABC 702

During National Skin Cancer Action Week last November, the Dermatology Research Foundation (DRF) at the Sydney Medical School Foundation marked its 21st anniversary.

Associate Professor Diona Damian appeared on ABC 702's Evenings to discuss some common concerns about skin cancer and recent developments in research at the DRF with Michael Peschardt and his listeners.

Topics include:

• skin cancer risk factors
• identifying suspect moles and lesions
• ethnicity and skin cancer
• other lifestyle factors (diet, smoking, etc)
• future directions in treatment research

You can listen to the interview directly without needing to download by following the link:

Diona Damian - Evenings with Michael Peschardt


Duration: 28min
Format: mp3
Size: 65.2 mb
Produced by Susan Atkinson

Interview provided courtesy of ABC radio, copyright 2009.