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DeKalb Medical offering free cancer screenings

By April Hunt
Sept 16, 2011

DeKalb Medical Center is offering free screenings for skin and colon cancer on Oct. 1 at two locations in the county.

Reservations are being accepted for the tests, to be done on Oct. 1, at both the main hospital campus on North Decatur Road and the Hillendale campus.

To register: 404-501-9355.

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