Mobile mole check truck visits Barrie and Orillia
A dermatologist checks moles on a person's back in this undated file image.
'You should have that mole checked.'
If you've heard that line before, Saturday or Sunday might be the day to quell those fears.
Across Canada, May is Melanoma Awareness Month.
Melanoma and skin cancer are one of the few cancers on the rise in Canada and worldwide.
In 2016, CDC Statistics reported that incidence rates for new melanoma cases have been rising on average by 1.4% each year over the last ten years. One in three cancers diagnosed is skin cancer.
Skin cancers are the most common type of cancer diagnosed in men over 49 years of age and are among the most common cancers diagnosed in youth and young adults.
If detected, early melanoma and skin cancers are largely treatable
Both Barrie and Orillia are scheduled to have two dermatologists visits on Saturday and Sunday respectively, to check attendees' moles at no charge.
A Mole Mobile will make its tour stop on Saturday at Century 21 B.J. Roth Realty - 355 Bayfield Street in Barrie from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, May 25 at Century 21 B.J. Roth Realty at 450 West Street North in Orillia from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The skin checks are open to the public and no appointment is required.
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