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Skin Cancer Prevention Month. Early detection saves lives. It is estimated that, in 2008, there will be more than 1 million new cases of skin cancer (nonmelanoma) in the U.S., alone. This month, take the time to learn what to look for and how to prevent this widespread disease.
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Next-Generation Screening. The Lacks Cancer Center is equipped with the most innovative technologies in the screening and evaluation of skin abnormalities, including the only mole-mapping Dermoscope in West Michigan.

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In The News Saint Mary’s 2008 Relay For Life® of Forest Hills.Join Saint Mary’s team and help find a cure for cancer, Friday and Saturday, May 30 - 31st beginning at 2pm at the Cascade Township Library lawn. This Signature fundraising event of the American Cancer Society celebrates those who have survived, remembers those who have succumb and, most notably, funds the fight to eliminate cancer forever.

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The Lacks Cancer Center at Saint Mary’s Health Care. Expect Something More. As the only cancer hospital in West Michigan dedicated solely to the prevention and treatment of cancer, The Lacks Cancer Center is recognized for its multidisciplinary, team-centered model of care, as well as comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services that deliver the most progressive technologies and treatments available.

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Key Clinical Research
The Lacks Cancer Center at Saint Mary’s regularly conducts research and clinical trials in conjunction with the Grand Rapids Clinical Oncology Program (GRCOP), with funding from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Community Clinical Oncology Program (CCOP). We partner with 300 physicians to access almost 150 cancer research studies for patients living in 38 counties.

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