SKIN CANCER CHECKS

The following information is from Cancer Council of NSW.

Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. Skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Australia. About two in three Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer before the age of 70.

Almost 980,000 new cases of BCC and SCC are treated each year. BCC can develop in young people, but it is more common in people over 40. SCC occurs mostly in people over 50.

More than 13,000 people are diagnosed with melanoma in Australia every year. Australia and New Zealand have the highest rates of melanoma in the world.

It is important to have expert skin cancer checks regularly. Different types of skin cancers are treated according to the guidelines set out by the Cancer Council of NSW.

We are medical specialists in skin cancers and will do our very best to ensure early detection and appropriate and definitive treatments.