DermaHealth Dermatology & Dermasurgery wants to help keep the Tri-Cities community safe and healthy by offering a FREE skin cancer screening!  Current estimates are that one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime, so it is important to wear sunscreen and get a yearly skin exam for early detection.  As a free public service, and to raise awareness for skin cancers, our skin care experts will be offering FREE skin cancer screenings to the public on March 15th, from 10am to 5pm.  Screenings are quick, painless and potentially save lives. Space is limited and walk-ins will be accepted as space allows, but we encourage scheduling an appointment by calling 509-783-2004.  No insurance is required--this is an entirely free public service and a great opportunity for those without insurance to have their skin checked.  

A few facts about skin cancer: Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States and worldwide. More people are diagnosed with skin cancer each year in the U.S. than all other cancers combined. Organ transplant patients are approximately 100 times more likely than the general population to develop squamous cell carcinoma. Men aged 49 and younger have a higher probability of developing melanoma than any other cancer. 1 in 5 Americans will develop skin cancer by the age of 70. More than 2 people die of skin cancer in the U.S. every hour. Having 5 or more sunburns doubles your risk for melanoma. When detected early, the 5-year survival rate for melanoma is 99 percent. Learn more by visiting dermahealthderm.com and aad.org or skincancer.org.