Free skin cancer screenings available Saturday
Tanning Beds Increase Skin Cancer By 75%
Posted: 02/11/2012
Montgomery, Oh - Spend your weekend educating yourself about a silent killer in the community.
The organization, "Melanoma Know More," is working to increase awareness about skin cancer Saturday.
The organization is hosting free cancer screenings from 10 am to Noon at the Tri-Health Bethesda North Hospital Medical Office on Montgomery Road. At the event, folks will be able to learn about skin cancer and prevention.
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed type of cancer. Melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers combined are more common than lung, breast, colorectal, and prostate cancer.
To book a free appointment, call Tri-Health at 513-862-4242.
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