Our Skin Cancer Clinic

With one in twenty Queenslanders likely to be diagnosed with melanoma during their lifetime, it is no wonder that Brisbane is often called the skin cancer capital of the world. More than 1300 Australians die from skin cancer each year, and one in two will get skin cancer in their lifetime. We use high resolution imaging to improve the likelihood of early detection of all types of skin cancers.

Ultraviolet radiation is the invisible killer that you can’t see and can’t feel. Even mild sunburn can cause long lasting damage to normal skin. Skin cancer is mainly caused by excessive UV radiation. Heat and high temperatures are not an indication of the level of UV radiation. Look for UV Alerts issued by the Department of Meteorology to better know your risks day to day. UV levels of 3 (moderate) can damage your skin and can cause skin cancer.

There are 3 important types of skin cancer:

• Basal Cell Carcinoma or BCC
• Squamous Cell Carcinoma or SCC
• Malignant Melanoma – the most serious

Every change in a mole is an alarm signal. If you notice any of the following changes, we recommend you book in to see one of our Skin Cancer Clinic doctors immediately:

• Change in colour
• Irregular edges
• Changes in the surrounding skin eg reddening, itching or an odd sensation
• A mole that bleeds
• New moles especially if occurring after 25 years of age

The five steps to being SunSmart are easy to use all the time:

• Step 1 – seek shade
• Step 2 – wear protective clothing that covers your arms, legs and body
• Step 3 – wear a broad brimmed hat that shades your face and neck
• Step 4 – wear wrap around sunglasses
• Step 5 – apply SPF30+ broad-spectrum, water resistant sunscreen every 2 hours.

Can you spot the difference? Book a skin check today.

Education: Prevention: Early Detection

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