Skin cancer is the most common of all cancers; more than 3.5 million skin cancers are diagnosed each year in the U.S. It is also the easiest to cure if diagnosed and treated early. When allowed to progress, however, skin cancer can result in disfigurement and even death.
To assist the public in spotting potential skin cancers, Kent Hospital, a Care New England hospital, is offering a free skin screening on Wednesday, May 30, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Breast Health Center at Kent Hospital, 455 Toll Gate Road, Warwick (located to the left of the hospital’s Emergency Department).
Screenings will be provided by dermatologist Ellen Frankel, MD, and her physician assistant. There is no fee for the initial screening.
The program is sponsored by Kent Hospital’s cancer program and supported by the American Academy of Dermatology. Registration is required by Friday, May 25. To register please call (401) 737-7010, extension 31864, or email lmillerick@kentri.org, and provide your full name and phone number. Space is limited.
Kent Hospital, a Care New England Hospital, is a 359-bed, acute care hospital. It is Rhode Island’s second largest hospital, serving approximately 300,000 residents of central Rhode Island.
A teaching affiliate of The University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine, Kent offers programs in Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Internal Medicine and an Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine Fellowship. Kent’s redesigned Emergency Department (ED) sees approximately 70,000 patients a year and ranks Kent’s ED volume among the top 10-percent nationally. It was the first hospital in the state to eliminate the practice of ambulance diversion.
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