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Moffitt's Mole Patrol™ skin cancer screening program travels to venues around Florida to offer free skin cancer screenings and cancer education to the public. In its 16 years of operation, the Mole Patrol™ has screened thousands of Floridians, identifying thousands of suspicious skin lesions that have resulted in the diagnosis of melanoma, basal cell and squamous cell cancers. The Mole Patrol frequently works in tandem with Moffitt's affiliate institutions, as well as with the Tampa Bay Rays, to provide oncologists and dermatologists who specialize in skin cancer to conduct the screenings. The Mole Patrol is comprised of medical doctors, physician assistants and nurse practitioners who specialize in skin cancer and/or dermatology, as well as registered nurses and support staff. Some are based at Moffitt or at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, while others come from Moffitt's affiliate institutions and practices in the community. Screenings are provided free of charge to the public and are conducted in an area that allows for some measure of privacy when needed (two rooms are available on the screening bus and portable privacy screens are often used). If suspicious lesions are found, patrons leave the screening area with follow-up recommendations that should be taken to their primary physician or a local dermatologist. In addition, participants receive educational information about skin cancer prevention and early detection and often receive free sunscreen samples and other related giveaways.
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