Northside Hospital Offers Skin Cancer Screening In Sandy Springs

SANDY SPRINGS, GA —The Northside Hospital Cancer Institute will offer a community skin cancer screening in late September in Sandy Springs.

Medical professionals will provide a brief skin assessment in a private setting. Exposed areas such as face, arms, hands, neck and feet will be examined. The screening will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27 at Northside Hospital Cancer Institute at 1000 Johnson Ferry Road NE.

This screening is open to all adults, 18 years old and older. Qualified Spanish interpreters will be available free of charge, by request. Recommended screening attire includes shorts and T-shirt. Pre-registration is required. Call 404-531-4444 to schedule an appointment.

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Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer. According to the National Cancer Institute, nearly 2,500 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. Northside’s skin cancer screening should not replace a complete skin exam with a skin specialist.

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