Free resources help you track your skin checks

Tracking your skin spots and skin checks can help you be aware of your body and the changes on your skin, as well as to communicate to your doctor about your concerns and changes.

• War on Melanoma MoleMapper™: download from Apple Store. Learn about this app made available through Oregon Health & Science University

• On paper, you can document spots and skin checks. See an example from American Academy of Dermatology Association’s Skin Examination Body Mole Map (PDF)

Find Free Skin Cancer Screening Near You

• Find dates and places for the Skin Cancer Foundation’s Destination Healthy Skin Program free screening and education. The 2024 schedule is posted on the website and you can subscribe to email updates.

• The American Academy of Dermatology Association can help you search for free skin cancer screening within the United States. You can sign up to be notified via email when a free skin cancer screening is available within 50 miles of your zip code. 

Financial related resources for cancer patients

Cancer.Net, an American Society of Clinical Oncology patient information website, provides a Financial Resources web page approved by the Cancer.Net editorial board.

AIM at Melanoma Events

• Living with Melanoma Symposiums are in-person and/or virtual educational events to inform patients and their caregivers about the latest research, treatments, and survivorship tips from healthcare professionals and survivors. Visit the website for the schedule or view the recorded sessions.

• Check for updates on AIM at Melanoma’s Walks.

Health information and cited sources in this newsletter are for educational purposes only. The material from this newsletter is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical/health advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Resource Referral | Do you know a great resource and/or community networking for melanoma prevention and early detection? Let us know by emailing Ellen at edinucci@stanford.edu. Thank you!