Screenings Held June 24 at Encircle Health
ThedaCare Regional Cancer Center in Appleton and Dr. Kevan Lewis, NEW Dermatology Group LTD, will offer free skin cancer screenings on Sat., June 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Encircle Health, 2500 E. Capitol Drive, Appleton.
“It is estimated that around 76,000 people were newly diagnosed with skin cancer last year in the United States,” said Dr. Lewis. “Although skin cancer is the most common form of cancer and can affect anyone of any age, males and people over the age of 40 are at an increased risk. Other risk factors include smoking, having a family history of skin cancer, a high mole count, fair skin and significant exposure to sunlight or indoor tanning beds.”
“Most skin cancers are curable if they are detected early enough, and that’s why we encourage anyone who has these risk factors to receive a yearly skin screen,” he said. “We will offer a free, private screening for skin cancer to anyone who has a concern and no previous skin cancer diagnosis.”
Advance registration is required for the free screening; people should call ThedaCare On Call at 920.830.6877 or 800.236.2236 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Each person must register separately.
For more than 100 years, ThedaCare™ has been committed to finding a better way to deliver serious and complex healthcare to patients throughout Northeast Wisconsin. The organization serves over 200,000 patients annually and employs more than 6,700 healthcare professionals throughout the region. ThedaCare has seven hospitals located in Appleton, Neenah, Berlin, Waupaca, Shawano, New London and Wild Rose as well as 32 clinics in nine counties. ThedaCare is the first in Wisconsin to be a Mayo Clinic Care Network Member, giving our specialists the ability to consult with Mayo Clinic experts on a patient’s care. ThedaCare is a non-profit healthcare organization with a level II trauma center, comprehensive cancer treatment, stroke and cardiac programs as well as a foundation dedicated to community service. For more information, visit www.thedacare.org or follow ThedaCare on Facebook and Twitter.
