DermaHealth Dermatology & Dermasurgery wants to help keep the Tri-Cities community safe and healthy by offering a FREE skin cancer screening! Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, so it is important to wear sunscreen and get a yearly skin exam for early detection. As a free public service, and to raise awareness for skin cancers, our skin care experts will be offering FREE skin cancer screenings to the public on March 15th, from 10am-5pm. Screenings are quick, painless and potentially save lives. Space is limited and walk-ins will be accepted as space allows, but we encourage scheduling an appointment by calling 509-783-2004. No insurance is required–this is an entirely free public service and a great opportunity for those without insurance to have their skin checked. Call DermaHealth Dermatology & Dermasurgery at 509-783-2004 to make your appointment today!
A few facts about skin cancer:
- Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and worldwide.
- More people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined.
- Organ transplant patients are approximately 100 times more likely than the general population to develop squamous cell carcinoma.
- Men aged 49 and younger have a higher probability of developing melanoma than any other cancer.
- 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70.
- More than 2 people die of skin cancer in the U.S. every hour.
- Having 5 or more sunburns doubles your risk for melanoma.
- When detected early, the 5-year survival rate for melanoma is 99 percent.
Learn more by visiting dermahealthderm.com and aad.org or skincancer.org.