Free Skin Cancer Screening Scheduled For May 18

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed forms of cancer and according to the National Cancer Institution, more than 2,000 cases of melanoma will be diagnosed in Georgia this year.

As with other cancers, early detection is important and Northside Hospital wants to lend a hand to help local residents keep a watchful eye on their skin.

The Northside Hospital Cancer Institute seeks to help you get ready for the sun with a free skin cancer screening, which will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, May 18 at the Cancer Center at 1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE in Sandy Springs.

Medical professionals will provide skin assessments in a private setting. Registration is now open and everyone is invited to attend. Qualified Spanish interpreters available free of charge, by request. Participants are recommended to wear shorts and a T-shirt to the screening.

Appointments are required to participate and can be made by calling 404-531-4444.

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

The hospital notes its screening should not be used as a replacement for a complete skin exam with a specialist. Additional skin cancer screenings will be offered later in the year in Alpharetta and Cumming.

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