Winona Health is offering free skin cancer screening by appointment on Friday, May 31 from 8:30 a.m. until noon. A limited number of appointments are available. This free screening, during skin cancer awareness month, is intended for those who have never been screened for skin cancer.
This is a head-to-toe skin screening with Winona Health Dermatologist Chad Weaver, MD, and Erin Hanson, CNP.
Screening is a way to check for cancer. When caught early, treatment is typically less invasive and more effective.
“We had such a high demand for this service when we offered it in April that we decided to add an additional day this spring. This is the perfect opportunity for people who have never been screened for skin cancer,” Angie Johannes, director of Surgical Services at Winona Health.
Anyone can get skin cancer, but some people are at greater risk. This includes those who have:
- Fair skin.
- Blond or red hair, light-colored eyes, and freckle or sunburn easily.
- A history of sunburn.
- Many moles or unusual moles.
- A family history of skin cancer.
- Those who are immunosuppressed (i.e. organ transplant recipients).
Skin cancer risk also increases with age, especially for those who have any of the characteristics above and/or have had extensive sun exposure or sunburn over the years.
Screening will be on the second floor of the clinic at Winona Health, 855 Mankato Avenue in Winona.
An appointment is required. To schedule, call Winona Health at 507.457.7674.
Winona Health Dermatologist Chad Weaver, MD
Erin Hanson, CNP
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