Ridgefield Health Department Offers Free Skin Cancer Screening

RIDGEFIELD, NJ. -- The Ridgefield Health Department will be offering a free skin cancer screening on Thursday, June 9, in conjunction with the Health Awareness Regional Program of Hackensack UMC.

Ridgefield resident can get a free skin cancer screening on June 9.
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Rachel Martin

04/25/2016 4:00 a.m.

Screenings will be conducted by physician assistant Jamie Price or Dr. Gangaram Ragi.

Here are some potential warning signs with moles:

asymmetry: one half does not match the other
border irregularity: the edges are ragged, notched or blurred
color: pigmentation is not uniform
diameter: greater than 6mm or continuing to increase in size
evolving: any change, in size, shape, color or elevation

The event will run from 9 a.m. until noon, at the Health Department, 725 Slocum Ave.

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