Baptist Health Care, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute and AAA Auto Club South are teaming up once again Blue Angel Weekend for Mole Patrol(tm), a skin cancer screening program aimed at detecting early signs of skin cancer.
On July 20 and 21 the Mole Patrol(tm) will be set up for screenings next to the Baptist Health Care firstaid tent at Casino Beach. Sun seekers are encouraged to stop by the Mole Patrol(tm) tent from 8 a.m. to noon to take advantage of free skin cancer screenings.
Participants will have the opportunity to discuss sun-exposed areas of concern with dermatologist Dr. Amy Watson, surgical oncologist Dr. Jonathan Zager, and surgical oncology fellow Dr. James Lewis.
The team will be looking for the two major types of skin cancer: non-melanoma and melanoma - both related to sun exposure.
Screening slots are limited and will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Participants will be provided with local resources on how to proceed if additional followup is needed.
This is the second year for the Mole Patrol(tm) during the Blue Angel Weekend. Last year's team conducted 235 screenings resulting in 32 findings requiring follow-up care.
source:www.splashpensacolabeach.com
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