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Free Skin Cancer Screening
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Sturdy Memorial Hospital will hold a FREE skin cancer screening on Wednesday, October 3, 2012 by appointment,
6 - 8 pm. The screening will be held in the Oncology Suite located in the Emergency Care Center. Dermatologist Dr. Olympia Kovich will conduct the screenings along with Hospital nurses.
Skin cancer is the uncontrollable growth of abnormal cells in a layer of the skin. Most skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. More than 3.5 million skin cancers are diagnosed each year in the United States making it the most common of all cancers, according to the American Cancer Society. To schedule an appointment, call 508/236-7015.
All cancer screenings sponsored by Sturdy Memorial include an educational component where physicians and nurses share information on the early signs of cancer with the participants.
Event Details
| Where | Sturdy Memorial Hospital 211 Park St, Attleboro, MA 02703 |
| Next on | This event is over. |
| Time | 6:00 pm–8:00 pm |
| Who to bring | Everyone |
| Price | $0 |
More About Sturdy Memorial Hospital
Sturdy Memorial Hospital has more than 120 physicians who provide medical services to more than 50,000 patients annually. The hospital has an Emergency Care Center, which is open 24 hours a day. The Emergency Care Center, offers a Quick Care service, available every day from 9 a.m. - 11 p.m., which provides medical care for patients with less-serious injuries and illness.The hospital offers a free physician referral line, several free support groups, including breast feeding, diabetes, cancer, stroke, multiple sclerosis caregivers and blind and visually impaired, and free health fairs and screenings.
Other events here
- Cancer Support Group February 19, 2013 / March 19, 2013 / April 16, 2013 / May 21, 2013 / June 18, 2013 / July 16, 2013 / August 20, 2013 / September 17, 2013 / October 15, 2013 / November 19, 2013 / December 17, 2013, 7:00 pm–8:30 pm
- Breathing Club meeting February 26, 2013 / March 26, 2013 / April 23, 2013 / May 28, 2013 / June 25, 2013 / July 30, 2013 / August 27, 2013 / September 24, 2013 / October 22, 2013 / November 26, 2013 / December 24, 2013, 1:00 pm–3:00 pm
- Breast Cancer Support Group meeting February 27, 2013 / March 27, 2013 / April 24, 2013 / May 22, 2013 / June 26, 2013 / July 24, 2013 / August 28, 2013 / September 25, 2013 / October 23, 2013 / November 27, 2013, 6:00 pm–7:30 pm
- Diabetes Support Group meeting February 27, 2013 / March 27, 2013 / April 24, 2013 / May 22, 2013 / June 26, 2013 / July 24, 2013 / August 28, 2013 / September 25, 2013 / October 23, 2013 / November 27, 2013, 7:00 pm–8:30 pm
- Prostate Cancer Support Group February 6, 2013 / March 6, 2013 / April 3, 2013 / May 1, 2013 / June 5, 2013 / July 3, 2013 / August 7, 2013 / September 4, 2013 / October 2, 2013 / November 6, 2013 / December 4, 2013, 7:00 pm–8:30 pm
- Ostomy Support Group meeting February 6, 2013 / March 6, 2013 / April 3, 2013 / May 1, 2013 / June 5, 2013 / July 3, 2013 / August 7, 2013 / September 4, 2013 / October 2, 2013 / November 6, 2013 / December 4, 2013, 7:00 pm–8:30 pm
- Breastfeeding Support Group meeting February 12, 2013 / March 12, 2013 / April 9, 2013 / May 14, 2013 / June 11, 2013 / July 9, 2013 / August 13, 2013 / September 10, 2013 / October 8, 2013 / November 12, 2013 / December 10, 2013, 10:00 am–11:30 am
- Partners and Caregivers of Patients with Cancer Support Group meeting February 13, 2013 / March 13, 2013 / April 10, 2013 / May 8, 2013 / June 12, 2013 / July 10, 2013 / August 14, 2013 / September 11, 2013 / October 9, 2013 / November 13, 2013 / December 11, 2013, 5:30 pm–6:30 pm
