Skin Cancer Prevention
Day Attracts 1.500
Fearing Cancer
More than 1.500 lined up
for hours to checked for
cancer during skin
cancer prevention day
organized by the Caja
Costarricense de Seguro
Social (CCSS), held at
the Hospital San Juan de
Dios in San José.
The line began at 6am,
may coming from distant
parts of the country to
have doctors check that
blemish on their skin in
fear of cancer.
Those who attended the
prevention day program
had to arm themselves
with a lot of patience
at waiting to see a
doctor meant up to four
and five hours.
Health authorities say
that skin cancer has
been on the rise in the
last several years and
recommend to be on the
alert for any changes in
the skin observed and
get prompt medical
attention. |
