Media Advisory - Public skin cancer screening at Toronto's City Hall on June 7th as part of the Canadian Dermatology Association's Sun Awareness Week

TORONTO, June 4, 2013 /CNW/ - On Friday, June 7, Toronto dermatologists and dermatology residents will be holding 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. Cheryl Rosen, Toronto dermatologist, Canadian Dermatology Association     Dr. Julia Carroll, Toronto dermatologist, Canadian Dermatology Association     Dr. Daniel Schachter, Toronto dermatologist, Canadian Dermatology Association
What:	Skin cancer screening and early detection awareness event Interview & Photo Op
When:	Friday, June 7, 2013 from 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Where:	Toronto's City Hall, Committee Room 1 (Second Floor)
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).

Other relevant information:

• Digital photos of skin cancers will also be made available upon request

 

 

SOURCE: Canadian Dermatology Association

Laura Craig, Communications Coordinator
Office: 613-738-1748 x 229
Cell: 613-716-2098  | Email: [email protected]