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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — May marks Skin Cancer Awareness Month and local health officials are coming together to prevent potential deaths.
There will be free skin cancer screenings Saturday from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at 40 Celebration Drive. It’s hosted by UR Medicine Dermatology, Rochester Regional Health’s Division of Dermatology, Rochester Dermatology Society and the American Academy of Dermatology.
Right now, skin cancer remains the most common type of cancer in the U.S., but is highly treatable.
Having fair skin, sun exposure and using tanning beds can increase your risk of developing this cancer.
A local dermatologist says she’s been involved with these free screenings for years.
“You know, I always think to myself, when the time comes and I leave this Earth, if I save someone from dying from melanoma, I did my job,” Dr. Nana Duffy said. “So this is really kind of what feeds out souls is keeping people safe from really bad skin cancers that could be treated early.”
Even before going to the dermatologist, you can check for early signs of skin cancer. Dr. Duffy says you should look for multicolor dark spots, unusual new spots, moles or lesions of the skin.