Media Advisory - Free skin cancer screening at the Toronto Dermatology Centre on June 6th as part of the Canadian Dermatology Association's Sun Awareness Week
TORONTO, June 3, 2013 /CNW/ - On Thursday, June 6, the Toronto Dermatology Centre will be keeping its doors open late to host a free skin cancer screening to increase awareness about the importance and early detection and prevention of skin cancer and demonstrate how to conduct at-home self-exam.
| Who: | Dr. Benjamin Barankin, Toronto dermatologist, Canadian Dermatology Association Dr. Anatoli Freiman, Toronto dermatologist, Canadian Dermatology Association |
| What: | Skin cancer screening and early detection awareness event Interview & Photo Op |
| When: | Thursday, June 6, 2013 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm |
| Where: | Toronto Dermatology Centre 4256 Bathurst Street, Suite 400 RSVPs are necessary for screening appointments [email protected] |
| Why: | To create awareness about importance of early detection by conducting regular at-home self-exams |
Background:
- Every week, 56 Ontarians are diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer, a potentially deadly form of skin cancer.
- One person dies every day in Ontario from melanoma skin cancer
- There will be an estimated 2950 new cases of melanoma diagnosed in Ontario this year and 460 deaths
- Melanoma is one of a small number of cancers in Canadians that continues to increase in incidence (1.4% a year between 1997 and 2006).
SOURCE: Canadian Dermatology Association
Toronto Dermatology Centre
416.633.0001 x 3
[email protected]
Laura Craig, Communications Coordinator
Office: 613-738-1748 x 229
Cell: 613-716-2098 | Email: [email protected]
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