Northside Hospital To Offer Free Skin Cancer Screening

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Did you know that skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer? According to the National Cancer Institute, more than 2,000 cases of melanoma, the most dangerous type of skin cancer, will be diagnosed in Georgia this year.

As with other cancers, early detection is important. The Northside Hospital Cancer Institute would like to help you get ready for the sun with a free skin cancer screening.

The free screening will take place 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday, July 22 at the Northside/Alpharetta Medical Campus Cancer Center, which is at 3400 Old Milton Parkway Building B in Alpharetta.

Medical professionals will provide brief skin assessments in a private setting. Everyone is invited to attend, and free parking will be available on-site.

Qualified Spanish interpreters available free of charge, by request. Appointments are required, so residents are asked to call 404-531-4444 to make their appointments.

Recommended screening attire includes shorts and a T-shirt. Typically, only exposed areas such as the face, arms, hands, neck and feet will be examined.

Northside’s free skin cancer screening should not replace a complete skin exam with a skin specialist.

The Northside Hospital Cancer Institute is one of the largest and most respected providers of comprehensive cancer services in the southeast, combining the latest in technology and research with compassionate patient-centered care.

Northside offers a full continuum of care that encompasses the entire cancer experience, including education, screening, diagnosis, treatment, research, support and survivorship.

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