North Providence Fire Department getting proactive against skin cancer

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By SARA VANDEN BERGE May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month.Ironically, I was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma earlier this month, and since writing about my skin cancer scare, others have shared their own experiences with me as well as suggestion on ways to reduce reoccurrence given to them by their own doctors and dermatologists. My friend Cindra Elms, whose family member has battled skin cancer, told me that their cancer specialist advised …

North Providence Fire Department getting proactive against skin cancer

NORTH PROVIDENCE – Given that firefighters are at high risk for cancer due to many contributing factors from the job, the North Providence Fire Department held its first of two skin cancer screening clinics on May 8 at the North…