Skin Cancer Checks

Australians currently have one of the highest rates of skin cancers in the world, including melanomas. A majority of those cases occurs right here, in Queensland.

2 in 3 Australians will develop a skin cancer by the time they are 70

Every year, skin cancers account for 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers

Exposure to UV is the cause of 95% of all melanomas

More than 2000 Australians die each year from skin cancers

A base tan does not protect you from skin cancer

The amount of sun, and sunburns, you get as a child greatly influences your risk of skin cancers as an adult

Darker skinned individuals are also susceptible to skin cancer.

A skin check is performed with a dermatoscope. It is an instrument that has both polarised and non polarised light to allow us to magnify and identify a skin cancer based on certain features including its shape, size, colour, blood vessel arrangements, and specific patterns.

A treatment programme can be tailored for you after your appointment. We offer both surgical, and non surgical treatment options for skin cancers, including Photodynamic Therapy, Efudix, Aldara and Picato, if deemed appropriate.

We encourage you to attend your skin check appointment with no make up on your face, no nail polish, and no fake tan (last application should be 2 weeks prior to attending) in order to maximise our chances of identifying any suspicious lesions.