UTMB OFFERS FREE SKIN CANCER SCREENING, SATURDAY, MAY 7, AT THE FAMILY HEALTHCARE CENTER IN GALVESTON
GALVESTON, Texas-The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston Department of Dermatology will offer a free skin cancer screening on Saturday, May 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Family HealthCare Center. The center is located at 3828 Avenue N, in Galveston. Patients will be seen on a first come, first served basis and no appointment is necessary.
The UTMB screening is part of a national effort, coordinated by the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Cancer Society, to educate the public about the benefits of early skin cancer detection.
UTMB dermatologists will screen for cancerous or pre-cancerous growths. Patients who require further attention will be referred to their own physicians for follow-up care. The clinic will provide sunscreen samples, a list of dermatologists who practice in the Galveston/Houston area and literature on how to spot suspicious skin growths.
As DIG members our role will be to come and help out in any way we can passing out packets, signing in patients, and greeting them with a smile.
The University of Texas Medical Branch Dermatology Interest Group (UTMB DIG) is a resource for medical students interested in Dermatology as well as for dermatologists and residents.
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