KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – WMed Health is getting set to host a free skin cancer spot check clinic on Thursday, June.
The event will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. WMed Health Family Medicine at 555 West Crosstown Parkway in Kalamazoo.
Organizers say that WMed physicians will examine lumps, bumps, moles, rashes, warts, precancer skin cancer, and scars. Those attending will also receive complimentary sunscreen.
“As summer comes to Michigan, we all love to get outside and enjoy the weather,” said Kristi VanDerKolk, MD, a family medicine physician at WMed Health, an assistant professor in WMed’s Department of Family and Community Medicine and the department’s residency program director. “It’s important that we take care of ourselves and our skin. Thinking about prevention is important and detecting new lesions is the first step toward treatment. Early treatment can prevent the spreading or growing of lesions.”
No appointments are needed, and patients will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis, and do not need to be a current patient at WMed to attend.
“Persons of all skin types are at risk of skin cancer,” said VanDerKolk said. “I would encourage anybody who is worried about a spot on their skin to get it checked out by a qualified health professional.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Division of Cancer Prevention and Control shares these tips to stay safe during summer weather.
They include staying in the shade, wearing clothing covering arms and legs, wearing a hat with a wide brim to shade the face, head, ears, and neck, along with using a broad-spectrum sunscreen with a sun protection factor, or SPF of 15 or higher.
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