Melanoma Canada's mobile skin cancer screening unit, known as the 'Mole Mobile', will be in Barrie later this week.
It will make a stop at Barrie Nissan, located in the city's south end at 630 Veterans Dr., on Friday (June 2) from 8:15 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Melanoma Canada says the Mole Mobile is the first of its kind in Canada and is visiting cities across the country with long wait-times to see a dermatologist, underserved communities, rural and Indigenous regions to help speed up the time to diagnosis, which is vital to improving outcomes for patients.
Dr. Megan MacGillvray and Dr. Sonya Cook be available to do skin cancer screening as well as talk about the warning signs and sun safety.
Melanoma and skin cancer are one of few cancers with rising incidence rates in Canada and around the world, according to Melanoma Canada. Incidence rates for new melanoma cases have been rising on average 1.4 per cent each year over the last 10 years.
The organization also says Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) statistics from 2016 show that one in three cancers diagnosed are skin cancers. Skin cancers are the most common type of cancer diagnosed in men over 49 years of age, and are one of the most common cancers diagnosed in youth and young adults. If detected early melanoma and other skin cancers are largely treatable.
Health officials behind the Mole Mobile hope to conduct 25,000 skin checks each summer and help thousands of Canadians get access to care in their communities, while educating them on how to self-screen for melanoma and skin cancers.
The Mole Mobile team will also promote the importance of sun safety which is key to preventing melanoma and other skin cancers.
Friday's event is open to the public, who are welcome for a walk-in skin check.
For more information and the Mole Mobile’s schedule, visit molemobile.ca.
Melanoma Canada is the leading national organization dedicated to the elimination of melanoma and skin cancer. Through patient, caregiver, and physician education and public awareness, our goal is to reduce the incidence of the disease and improve overall patient outcomes.
Melanoma Canada offers patient and caregiver support services to those newly diagnosed, and helps those affected navigate their cancer journey by way of certified patient care specialist and cancer coach, peer-to-peer support programs, and group support services.
Founded in 1925, the Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA) is the national voice of Canada’s certified dermatologists, the physician experts in skin health. The CDA is committed to uniting dermatologists through education and advocacy, fostering a strong, united professional community, and promoting excellent patient care through continued professional development.
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