According to the American Cancer Society, skin cancer is the most common of all cancers with roughly 3.5 million cases of basal and squamous cell skin cancer diagnosed in the United States annually. It is estimated that more than 73,000 cases of melanoma – a more dangerous form of skin cancer – will be diagnosed in the U.S. in 2016.
To promote early detection of skin cancer, a number of free skin cancer screenings will be offered throughout the region.
- Saturday, May 7, 9am-12 noon, Kent County Health Department, 125 Lynchburg Street, Chestertown. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Andrea Edwards, RN, at 410-778-7970
- Thursday, May 19, 5-8pm, Easton Dermatology Associates, 403 Marvel Court, Easton. Pre-registration is required for this location; to schedule an appointment, call the Cancer Center at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health at 410-820-6800.
- Thursday, June 23, 5:30-7:30pm, Dorchester County Health Department, 3 Cedar Street, Cambridge. Pre-registration is required for this location; to schedule an appointment, call the Cancer Center at UM Shore Regional Health at 410-820-6800.
All screenings are open to the public. Underinsured and uninsured are encouraged to participate.
Brian Leutner, director of Oncology Services at University of Maryland Shore Regional Health comments, “The Cancer Program at Shore Regional Health extends sincere thanks to our many community partners, including the Dorchester and Kent County Health Departments, Easton Dermatology Associates, Shore Dermatology, Talbot Dermatology and participating health care providers, for making these free screenings possible and for helping us to live our mission of ‘Creating Healthier Communities Together.'”
Additional information about services and annual screenings offered by the Cancer Program at UM Shore Regional Health can be found by visiting UMShoreRegional.org/cancer_program.