May is Melanoma Awareness Month. On this occasion, the Dobrobut Medical Network invites everyone to join our free events that will help prevent or find out about the disease in time.

According to the WHO, about 57 thousand deaths from melanoma are registered annually in the world. Every year in Ukraine, about 2.4 thousand new cases are diagnosed - a third of them are detected during mass examinations. The incidence of melanoma has been growing rapidly in recent decades, accounting for up to 10% of all newly diagnosed skin tumors. Unfortunately, during the war, many people do not have access to diagnostics or neglect examinations, so experts predict an increase in the number of cases detected at later stages of the disease in the coming years. Therefore, it is important to develop a culture of examinations and take care of your health today.

In May, several free events will take place where you can check your moles and learn more about how to protect yourself from skin cancer.

• The event "Check your moles. Awareness, not shadow, will save you from skin cancer" - May 11, from 12:00 to 19:00, Peremoga business space (15 Yaroslaviv Val)

A joint event of the Dobrobut Medical Network, the Inspiration Family Charitable Foundation and the Peremoga business space, in partnership with the DILA Medical Laboratory and LA ROCHE-POSAY. As part of the event, everyone will be able to undergo free medical consultations with dermatoscopy.

If necessary, as determined by the doctor, with the support of our partner DILA Medical Laboratory, Dobrobut Medical Centers will also be able to undergo free excisional biopsy or punch biopsy tests within a month from the date of the consultation.

At the end of the event, at 19.00, leading dermatologist and oncologist at Dobrobut Maria Kukushkina, PhD, will give a lecture on "Truth and Myths about Melanoma and Skin Cancers". You can register for the event by filling out the form here: https://bit.ly/42qP2ak.

• "Skin Check" campaign - May 20, Dobrobut Medical Center in Rusanivka (1/2 Entuziastiv Street)

As part of the campaign, everyone will be able to get a free consultation with an oncodermatologist with dermatoscopy, and if necessary, with the support of ML DILA, Dobrobut will be able to undergo free excisional biopsy or punch biopsy tests. The Skin Check campaign will be held with the support of our partners LA ROCHE-POSAY.

• Melanoma Week in Dobrobut event - from May 22 to 29, all Dobrobut medical centers

During the event, everyone will be able to receive similar services at any of the Dobrobut medical centers. Free consultation and examination within the framework of the "Skin Check" and "Melanoma Week in Dobrobut" events can be obtained by appointment by calling the contact center at (097) 495 2888, (050) 495 2888, (044) 495 2888.