Don’t Get Burned – Trident Health Offers Free Skin Cancer Screening
May 3, 2012
N. CHARLESTON, SC – May 2,2012 – As summer approaches, the thought of tanning – either indoors oroutdoors – may seem appealing. But dermatologists warn tanning comes with asignificant health risk that can be deadly.
“There is no such thing as a healthytan,” said Dr. Hudson Rogers with Trident Dermatology. “A tan is the skin’sresponse to injury from UV rays. That damage can lead to skin cancer, includingmelanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.”
Melanoma is the most common form ofcancer for young adults 25-29 years old and the second most common cancer inadolescents and young adults 15-29 years old. One American dies from melanomaalmost every hour.
In support of Melanoma AwarenessMonth, Trident Health will be offering a free skin cancer screening on Thursday,May 17 between 5:30 and 7:30 p.m. at Trident Medical Center. To reserve yourfree screening, please call 843-797-FIND (3463). Walk-ins are welcome but thosewith appointments will be seen first.
About Trident Health
Trident Health is an HCA hospitalsystem comprised of two acute care hospitals – Trident Medical Center andSummerville Medical Center – as well as Moncks Corner Medical Center. The JointCommission recently named Trident Health to their list of the nation’s tophospitals for quality and safety. In 2011, Trident Health provided almost $45million in charity and uncompensated care and contributed $38 million in taxes. Accredited by The Joint Commission, Trident Health is committed toproviding quality health services along with wellness information andopportunities to the communities it serves. For more information aboutTrident Health, please visit our website at www.tridenthealthsystem.com or call 843.797.7000.
