Clinical Outcomes of Free, Public Skin Cancer Screening Events, Rhode Island, 2015-2019.

Background: In Rhode Island, malignant melanoma of skin causes about 30 deaths a year. Early detection has been shown to reduce mortality risk.

Methods: Dermatology volunteers and public health professionals convened 27 free skin cancer screenings at public beaches in 2015-2019 to raise skin cancer awareness and screen patients for malignancy.