Skin cancer awareness drop-in session for city

A drop-in session will be hosted in the centre of Wolverhampton for people to get help and advice about skin cancer.

Staff from the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust's dermatology team will be at Wolverhampton Market, opposite Central Library, on Tuesday from 09:00-14:00 BST.

The team will be able to discuss skin health, signs and symptoms of skin cancer, sun protection and self-examination, officials said, and will also be able to check skin lesions and carry out mole checks.

The event has been organised by the City of Wolverhampton Council alongside the NHS trust.

Councillor Obaida Ahmed said it was one of a regular series of events designed to raise awareness of cancer including breast, bowel and cervical cancer.

She added: "It's often possible to prevent skin cancer by being careful in the sun – for example, by using sunscreen and reapplying it regularly."

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