May is Melanoma Awareness Month which is why Melanoma Canada, the Canadian Dermatology Association (CDA), and Neutrogena have teamed up to bring dermatologists to the people.
The Mole Mobile is crossing Canada for the fourth time, from May 1 to October 31, stopping in 130 different communities. The goal is to educate people on the prevalence of skin cancer and open up access to certified dermatologists to those who might not have it.
Chatham-Kent residents can get a skin checkup on Sunday, May 10 at the St. Clair Street Walmart in Chatham. Dr. Mark Kirchhof, President of the Canadian Dermatology Association, will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
According to the CDC, one in three diagnosed cancers is skin cancer, with new melanoma cases rising 1.4 per cent on average every year for the last decade.
If detected early, melanoma and skin cancers are largely treatable.
Since it's launch in 2023, the Mole Mobile has screened over 14,000 Canadians and identified hundreds of suspicious lesions and melanomas.
