Skin cancer screens free for residents

Published on Monday, 1 August 2022 at 9:14:52 AM

Albany South Coast Lions Club and Albany Lions Club have partnered with Lions Cancer Institute Inc to provide free skin cancer screenings to residents next month.

The last time the service travelled to Albany was in September 2020 and with skin cancer commonly referred to as ‘Australia’s national cancer’ there is never a bad time for a check-up.

During the 2020 visit to Albany, Lions Skin Cancer Team screened 129 people which resulted in 21 per cent of examinations being referred to doctors. A total of 43 suspect lesions were also identified.

Melanoma Institute of Australia expect that 16,800 Australians will be diagnosed with melanoma this year with 1,300 of those diagnosis’s ultimately proving to be fatal.

Albany South Coast Lions Vice President Lindsay Smith said melanoma isn’t limited to a specific age group.

“Melanoma is the most common cancer for Australians aged 20 to 39, so it is important to get screened even if you think you are too young or too safe to become a victim,” he said.

“Getting screened is so important because if caught early, 90% of melanomas can be cured with mild surgery.

“Having the free screening clinic in Albany provides residents with the convenience to book in for a check-up and peace of mind that it is one less thing to do.”

Screenings will take place at the Albany Scout Hall on Sanford Road across the weekend of August 27-28, from 9am to 3pm.

Screening appointments are essential and can be made from August 8 until August 26 from 9am to 5pm by calling Susan on 0499 447 247

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