Melanoma Canada is in partnership with Neutrogena to present Canada's first mobile skin cancer screening unit, providing free and accessible skin check screenings to rural and major cities across Canada. We want to share this great resource to our fellow Canadians to take advantage of the free service being provided.

About Skin Cancer in Canada

Canada has wrestled with a shortage of dermatologists for several years, leading to prolonged wait times for cancer screenings and other dermatological services¹. It is more pronounced in remote and rural areas of Canada where specialty care is lacking, contributing to delays in diagnosis and treatment. The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated these delays further, impacting patient outcomes negatively. Today, we continue to battle with long wait times and a shortage against an increasing demand for skin services. As a result, many individuals protect themselves through their own efforts in staying informed about the disease and practicing sun safety. 

Did you know skin cancer is a common form of cancer that is treatable and preventable when caught early? At MetaOptima, our hope is to create technology that supports early detection in the fight against cancer. High risk patients, such as those with a family history of melanoma or having 50+ personal moles, should be able to manage their moles at home, particularly those that will see visible changes often. 

Mole Mobile To Travel Throughout Canada
One solution to make skin cancer assessments more accessible is to equip doctors onto wheels² ! Mole Mobile is an innovative initiative that aims to enhance accessibility across the country by focusing on regions with long wait times for dermatologists, as well as underserved, rural, and Indigenous communities. The unit is equipped to provide free skin cancer screenings conducted by certified Canadian dermatologists.

Check a Mole Mobile Pit Stop Near You!
We are happy to see this initiative take place next in our home province, British Columbia. This summer, the "Mobile" plans to make stops across British Columbia and Quebec, including Vancouver. Check the dates and stops to see if the "Mobile" will make a stop near you. 

One Last Thing: "Strides for Melanoma" Virtual 5K Walk/Run

On Sunday May 26th, we welcome you to join Melanoma Canada hosting a virtual 5k walk/run during peak UV hours (3pm-5pm local time). Melanoma Canada is fundraising so projects such as their Mole Mobile can continue benefiting the public for free. You can visit our fundraising page with "Strides for Melanoma" here to support us. If you've made it reading this far, thank you! 

-The MetaOptima Team

Are you interested in early-detection technologies for skin cancer? Explore our platform today with one of our experts by requesting a demo below!

Sources:

1. https://toronto.citynews.ca/

2. https://www.healthinsight.ca/