SCARBOROUGH, Maine – MaineHealth Ear, Nose and Throat Care (ENT) and the Neck Cancer Alliance are holding a free head and neck cancer screening event in the MaineHealth ENT office at 92 Campus Drive in Scarborough on Wednesday, April 9, from 5 – 7 pm.
Head and neck cancers account for 4 percent of cancers in the United States, according to the National Cancer Institute, and are among the top 10 cancers diagnosed in the state of Maine.
Anyone with a history of smoking or heavy alcohol use should consider receiving a screening, as should those with these symptoms of head and neck cancers:
- Persistent sore throat
- Difficulty swallowing
- Hoarseness or voice changes
- White or red patches in the mouth or throat
- Difficulty hearing
- A sore that won’t heal in the mouth or throat
- Lumps or swelling in the neck or face
- Bleeding from the mouth or nose
This screening event is open to anyone at no charge, but appointments are required. To reserve a spot, call 207-396-8993.
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MaineHealth is a not-for-profit, integrated health system whose vision is, “Working together so our communities are the healthiest in America,” and is committed to a mission of providing high-quality affordable care, educating tomorrow's caregivers and researching better ways to provide care. MaineHealth includes a Level 1 trauma medical center, eight additional licensed hospitals, comprehensive pediatric care services, an extensive behavioral health care network, diagnostic services as well as home health, hospice and senior care services. With more than 2,000 employed providers and approximately 23,000 care team members, MaineHealth provides preventive care, diagnosis and treatment to 1.1 million residents in Maine and New Hampshire. MaineHealth hospitals include MaineHealth Behavioral Health at Spring Harbor in Westbrook, MaineHealth Franklin Hospital in Farmington, MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta, MaineHealth Maine Medical Center in Portland, Biddeford and Sanford, MaineHealth Memorial Hospital in North Conway, N.H., MaineHealth Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, MaineHealth Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, MaineHealth Stephens Hospital in Norway and MaineHealth Waldo Hospital in Belfast. MaineHealth also includes the MaineHealth Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital in Portland, MaineHealth Behavioral Health in Westbrook, MaineHealth Home Health and Hospice in Saco, the MaineHealth Institute for Research in Scarborough, the MaineHealth Medical Group and MaineHealth NorDx in Scarborough. MaineHealth affiliates include MaineGeneral Health in Augusta and Waterville and St. Mary's Health System in Lewiston. It is also a significant stakeholder in the MaineHealth Accountable Care Organization in Portland and a joint venture partner in the New England Rehabilitation Hospital in Portland.