As part of Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Doylestown Health and local dermatologists Mary Toporcer, MD, and Shannon Wiedersum, DO, are offering a free skin screening on May 9, 2023, at 6 pm at the Doylestown Health Cancer Institute.
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Some estimates state that at least one in five Americans will develop skin cancer by age 70. Annual screenings help detect skin cancer in its early stages.
“Although skin cancer is very common, the survival rates increase dramatically when disease is caught early,” says Dr. Wiedersum. “Routine skin cancer screenings can identify pre-cancerous and cancerous lesions in their early stages and will help you learn to better examine your own skin.”
This program is intended for those with no insurance or those with high deductibles/copays who have not had a skin screening within the last two years. This program is NOT intended for individuals currently under the care of a dermatologist.
The screening will take place on May 9, 2023, at 6 pm at:
Doylestown Health Cancer Institute
599 West State Street, Suite 307
Doylestown, PA 18901
Registration is required and space is limited. To register, call 267.885.1580.
About Doylestown Health
Doylestown Health is a comprehensive healthcare system of inpatient, outpatient, and wellness education services connected to meet the health needs of the local and regional community. The flagship of Doylestown Health is Doylestown Hospital, a not-for-profit, community teaching hospital with 247 beds and a medical staff of more than 435 physicians who provide the highest quality care in over 50 specialties. Renowned locally, regionally, and nationally, Doylestown Hospital provides superior healthcare and offers advanced surgical procedures, innovative medical treatments, and comprehensive specialty services. Now in its 100th year of service in central Bucks County, Doylestown Hospital is proud to educate and train the next generation of physicians through its family medicine residency program. Ranked as one of the World’s Best Hospitals by Newsweek and 8th in Pennsylvania, Doylestown Hospital is distinguished in both infection prevention and patient experience. Doylestown Hospital is the only hospital in Pennsylvania to achieve 16 consecutive ‘A’ grades for patient safety from Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade.
