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AUGUSTA — MaineGeneral is invited the public is invited to get information and free screenings at the Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care on Tuesday, Nov. 6.
Medical staff, health educators and other health professionals will provide the latest information on cancer and cancer prevention and conduct cancer screenings from 2 to 6 p.m. The Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care is at 361 Old Belgrade Road.
The day includes:
* Head and neck cancer screening: The oral cancer screening will be done by ear, nose and throat doctor Michael Makaretz MD, FACS. The screening takes five minutes or less and involves looking in your mouth, ears and nose and checking for lumps in your neck.
* Presentations on lung cancer screening: Akshu Balwan, MD, MBBS, of MaineGeneral Pulmonary, will give information on lung cancer screening and be available for people to ask questions about whether they should be screened for lung cancer. Presentations at 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.
* Skin cancer screening: MDFMR Dermatology Service medical staff will check people for skin cancer.
* Donna Walsh, certified oncology dietitian, will host lectures on healthy eating and be present for questions. Presentations at 2 p.m., 3 p.m. and 4 p.m.
* Information on screening for breast cancer, colorectal cancer, prostate cancer and HPV vaccination. Oncology nurses will provide information on these important screenings.
* Smoking cessation and radon testing: Community health educators will share information about ways to reduce exposure to tobacco and radon.
Those attending may call Medeiros at 207-626-4865 or email kerri.medeiros@mainegeneral.org to reserve a spot.
