You’re the Cure w/ Dr. Ben Edwards
Jun 29, 2026 · 1 hr 12 min · 11 segments
Dr. Ben Edwards returns to connect the dots from last week's conversation with Dr. Tom Cowan — and this episode covers a lot of ground. First, Dr. Ben reads two contrasting articles on sunscreen and…
I got some questions this past week on sunscreen that I mentioned last week, increasing your risk of skin cancer.
This is simply to contrast, to help you, the listener, the patient, understand doctors' perspectives.
You know, a doctor can only counsel you and, and, and teach you and tell you things from what he's been taught, from what he knows, what he's learned.
So where are the sources of our learning from, and is it the full truth, um, the full perspective? So there's different perspectives in these two articles.
Obviously, I'm, I'm gonna point out that I think one article has a perspective that's a little more, uh, complete, um, a little more thoughtful.
Um, I'd even say some common sense and, um, critical thinking, which actually doc- doctors are kind of trained out of that.
We have to go to PubMed and, and look for meta-analysis and review studies, systemic reviews, and we can kind of only do what all the double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trials tell us to do.
The, the title of the article, [lips smack] "With Summer Sun Exposure, Keep Patients on Guard for Skin Cancer." You know, I'm all for that.
So I'm all about screening for skin cancer, but, uh, even more so preventing skin cancer.
Out in West Texas, where the sun-splashed scenery is as beautiful as it is dangerous.
Oil field workers, ranchers, and day laborers often aren't focused on skin cancer, a discomforting reality for local physicians.
Texas oncology data project roughly six thousand new cases of melanoma in twenty twenty six.
Dermatologists say regular visits, a watchful eye from pri- primary care physician colleagues, and sun protection can benefit patients, especially those who work or spend time outdoors.
I got some questions this past week on sunscreen that I mentioned last week, increasing your risk of skin cancer.
This is simply to contrast, to help you, the listener, the patient, understand doctors' perspectives.
You know, a doctor can only counsel you and, and, and teach you and tell you things from what he's been taught, from what he knows, what he's learned.
So where are the sources of our learning from, and is it the full truth, um, the full perspective? So there's different perspectives in these two articles.
Obviously, I'm, I'm gonna point out that I think one article has a perspective that's a little more, uh, complete, um, a little more thoughtful.
Um, I'd even say some common sense and, um, critical thinking, which actually doc- doctors are kind of trained out of that.
We have to go to PubMed and, and look for meta-analysis and review studies, systemic reviews, and we can kind of only do what all the double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trials tell us to do.
The, the title of the article, [lips smack] "With Summer Sun Exposure, Keep Patients on Guard for Skin Cancer." You know, I'm all for that.
So I'm all about screening for skin cancer, but, uh, even more so preventing skin cancer.
Out in West Texas, where the sun-splashed scenery is as beautiful as it is dangerous.
Oil field workers, ranchers, and day laborers often aren't focused on skin cancer, a discomforting reality for local physicians.
Texas oncology data project roughly six thousand new cases of melanoma in twenty twenty six.
Dermatologists say regular visits, a watchful eye from pri- primary care physician colleagues, and sun protection can benefit patients, especially those who work or spend time outdoors.
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