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Free skin cancer screenings will be available again to beachgoers of Monmouth County in effort to raise awareness and reduce skin cancer mortality.

The Monmouth Cancer Coalition will offer free skin cancer screening to adults at various beaches on June 25, 2011 (rain or shine) from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. “Choose Your Cover” will combine the collected expertise of five Monmouth County medical centers, two health departments and five municipalities to fight skin cancer where risks are perhaps the greatest – at the beach.

Some Americans have expressed concern, due to an erroneous media report, that the small amount of radiation a patient receives from a mammogram may significantly increase the likelihood of developing thyroid cancer. This concern simply is not supported in scientific literature.

Little Silver Mammography Center, has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in mammography as the result of a recent review by the American College of Radiology (ACR). Mammography is a specific type of imaging test that uses a low-dose x-ray system to examine breasts. A mammography exam, called a mammogram, is used to aid in the early detection and diagnosis of breast diseases in women. The Little Silver Mammography Centers offers state of the art digital mammography with Computer Aided Detection (CAD).

The Monmouth Cancer Coalition will sponsor its third annual free oral cancer screening drive to raise awareness about the risks of oral cancer and reduce mortality from the disease. Free oral cancer screening exams will be available throughout Monmouth County from April 15th – April 21st at over forty venues including private physicians and dental practices, senior centers, residential treatment centers, hospitals, clinics and family practices. A list of screening sites is available on the Coalition’s website:

www.monmouthcancercoaltion.org

or by calling toll free at 888-576-9278.

The Monmouth Cancer Coalition presents The Third Annual Oral Cancer Screening Drive April 15 – 21, 2010

The Monmouth Cancer Coalition will sponsor its third annual free oral cancer screening drive to raise awareness about the risks of oral cancer and reduce mortality from the disease. Free oral cancer screening exams will be available throughout Monmouth County from April 15th – April 21st at over forty venues including private physicians and dental practices, senior centers, residential treatment centers, hospitals, clinics and family practices. Screening sites will be announced in March 2010.

The American College of Radiology (ACR) recommends that properly qualified physicians interpret all imaging examinations. A radiologist who is certified by the American Board of Radiology will clearly meet this recommendation. In its...(continued)

Do you have questions about who radiologists are and what they do? View this Power Point presentation from the American College Of Radiologists.

On Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, Dr. Len Lichtenfeld, the Society's deputy chief medical officer, will host an online chat to answer questions from the public about the new USPSTF guidelines for mammography. The chat will take place at noon ET/9 a.m. PT and will last for 30 minutes.

Red Bank Radiologists and Holmdel Imaging supports The American Cancer Society, The American Society of Breast Disease and the American College of Radiology recommendation to continue annual mammography for all women beginning at age 40. This position is based on long-standing, evidence-based studies which documents that mammography saves lives through early detection.

View the most recent Red Bank Radiologists advertisement and marketing material. The file is PDF document and is printer friendly.

Red Bank Radiologists, PA, has provided quality imaging services to Monmouth and the surrounding counties for more than 40 years. Board Certified by the American College of Radiology, with extensive experience and advanced specialty training, our skilled team of advanced licensed technologists and a dedicated clerical staff coordinate efforts to provide comprehensive care and support in a caring and professional environment. Red Bank Radiologists is committed to expand and improve the scope of the diagnostic services we provide.

Schedule your mammogram and attend the 4th annual Pink Party! Read more for details.

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