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The Robert Wood Johnson Medical Group Hosts Free Skin Cancer Screening
Somerset, NJ -- The Department of Dermatology at The Robert Wood Johnson Medical Group will hold a free skin cancer screening for the public from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 12. The screening is part of a national program sponsored by the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD). According to the AAD, regular screenings are essential because skin cancer, the most common form of cancer, has a 95 percent cure rate, if detected early.
The screenings will take place at 1 World’s Fair Drive, Suite 2400, Somerset. Led by Babar Rao, MD, assistant professor and interim chair, department of dermatology, physicians will conduct full-body screenings and discuss the results with patients. Screenings will include a visual inspection of the patient’s entire body, in addition to questions regarding family history, and sun exposure and protection.
Patients will be encouraged to make a follow-up appointment with their own doctor or with a Robert Wood Johnson Medical Group dermatologist to discuss the outcome of the screening, if necessary. Patients also will be provided educational materials about skin cancer, self-examinations and sun safety.
The screening is free, however registration is required by calling 732-235-5782.
The Robert Wood Johnson Medical Group is the faculty practice group of UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School.
About UMDNJ-ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL
As one of the nation’s leading comprehensive medical schools, UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School is dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in education, research, health care delivery, and the promotion of community health. In cooperation with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, the medical school’s principal affiliate, they comprise one of the nation's premier academic medical centers. In addition, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School has 34 other hospital affiliates and ambulatory care sites throughout the region.
As one of the eight schools of the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey with 2,800 full-time and volunteer faculty, Robert Wood Johnson Medical School encompasses 22 basic science and clinical departments, hosts centers and institutes including The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the Child Health Institute of New Jersey, the Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine, the Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences Institute, and the Stem Cell Institute of New Jersey. The medical school maintains educational programs at the undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate levels for more than 1,500 students on its campuses in New Brunswick, Piscataway, and Camden, and provides continuing education courses for health care professionals and community education programs. To learn more about UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, log on to rwjms.umdnj.edu. Find us online at www.Facebook.com/RWJMS and www.twitter.com/UMDNJ_RWJMS.
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