Media Advisory - Dermatologists offer Toronto residents free skin cancer screening June 4, 2012; Results of 2011 screening show skin cancers and precancers found.

National Sun Awareness Week June 4 - 10, 2012

TORONTO, June 4, 2012 /CNW/ - Organized as part of the Canadian Dermatology Association's Sun Awareness Week, Toronto dermatologists will be offering free skin cancer screening on Monday June 4, 2012, 10 am to 1 pm at Toronto City Hall. Members of the public are invited to come have a free skin check and discuss sun protection with the dermatologists.

Who:		Dermatologists: Dr. Sam Hanna, Dr. Sophie Hofstader, Dr. Jadranka Jambrosic, Dr. Daniel Schachter, Dr. Lisa Kellett, Dr. Martie Gidon, Dr. Yvette Monthrope, Dr. Cheryl Rosen, Canadian Dermatology Association
		Dave Cooke, melanoma survivor and Toronto businessman
What:		Skin Cancer Screening (Filming/PHOTO OPP)
When:		Monday June 4, 2012, 10 am to 1 pm
Where:		Toronto City Hall, 2^nd Floor, Committee Room 2, 100 Queen St. West
Why:		To highlight the need for sun protection and early detection education

Background:

• Results for 2011 Toronto public drop in skin cancer screening:
  Total of 90 people screened, of whom 35 were referred for further investigation:
• 8 were found to have suspected basal cell skin cancer
• 18 with suspected actinic keratoses (pre-cancerous skin growths)
• 6 for suspected dysplastic nevi (suspicious moles, 3 for other skin conditions
  
  
• One person dies every day in Ontario from melanoma skin cancer
  
• There were 2,500 new cases of melanoma diagnosed in Ontario last year, with 420 deaths.
  
• Skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Canadians with 83,000 new cases of non-melanoma skin cancer expected in Canada in 2012.
  
• Skin cancer is highly preventable with good sun protection habits.

Sue Sherlock, Sherlock Communications, Office: 604-985-9184 | Cell: 604-753-9929 | [email protected] . Skin cancer stats, fact sheets, and digital images available. For more info, please visit www.dermatology.ca