DID YOU KNOW ??

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Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world! 
Approximately, two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they are 70, with more than 750,000 people treated for one or more non-melanoma skin cancers in Australia each year.

 

Every year, in Australia:
• skin cancers account for around 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers
• the majority of skin cancers are caused by exposure to the sun
• GPs have over 1 million patient consultations per year for skin cancer
• the incidence of skin cancer is one of the highest in the world, two to three times the rates in Canada, the US and the UK.

Skin cancer occurs when skin cells are damaged, for example, by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Become familiar with the look of your skin, so you pick up any changes that might suggest a skin cancer. Look for:

• any crusty, non-healing sores
• small lumps that are red, pale or pearly in colour
• new spots, freckles or any moles changing in colour, thickness or shape over a period of weeks to months (especially those dark brown to black, red or blue-black in colour).

Prevention and early detection saves lives!

 

Book in with our Skin Specialist, Dr James Flynn for a thorough skin check today!

Please contact one of our friendly reception staff on 9417 2454

to book an appointment today.