Skin cancer screening event

Dermatologists at Northwestern Medicine Lake Forest Hospital will provide free skin cancer screening appointments for the public during their annual free screening event, May 19. It will be in the Hunter Family Center for Women's Health at 660 N. Westmoreland Road, Lake Forest, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Registration can be done by phone, (847) 535-7441. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in America and affects all skin types. It is estimated roughly one in five Americans will develop skin cancer during their lifetime, including its deadliest form, melanoma. The free screening events will be provided by appointment only, and patients are asked to register as early as possible to help assure they can reserve a time. To learn more about how to keep your skin safe and healthy, visit nmgdermatology.nm.org or call (312) 926-DOCS (3627).