GALVESTON, Texas - The Department of Dermatology at the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston will host a free skin cancer screening from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 10, at locations in Galveston and Friendswood.
The screening will be held at the Family HealthCare Center, 3828 Avenue N, in Galveston, and at the Friendswood Pediatric Associates office, 128 W. Parkwood, in Friendswood. Patients will be seen on a first come, first served basis. No appointment is necessary.
The UTMB screening is part of a national effort, coordinated by the American Academy of Dermatology and the American Cancer Society, to educate the public about the benefits of early skin cancer detection.
UTMB dermatologists will screen for cancerous or precancerous growths. Patients who require further attention will be referred to their own physicians for follow-up care. The clinic will provide sunscreen samples, a list of dermatologists who practice in the Galveston/Houston area and literature on how to spot suspicious skin growths.
At last year's screening in Galveston, 149 people were examined with 41 being referred for follow-up care.
For more information, contact the department of dermatology, between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at 409-772-1911