Skin Cancer & Medical Skin Rejuvenation Clinic

Skin CancerRecognising change in the Diagnosis,

treatment, repair & protection of sun damaged skin.

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Skin Cancer Statistics Did you know?

•Australiaistheskincancer&sundamagecapitaloftheworld

•Rough,dry,scalysundamagedskin,ifleftuntreated,canturnintoaskincancer

•80%ofallskincancersoccurabovethechest

•80%ofprematurelyagedskiniscausedbythesun

•66%ofAustralianswillhaveaskincancerintheirlifetime

•Onceaskincancerisremoved,thereisagreaterriskofrecurrenceinthesurroundingarea

•SkinCanceristheeasiestofallcancerstodetect

•Melanomahasbeenknowntokillwithinaweekofdetection.

•Melanomaisnotjustablackmole,itcanvaryincolorfrompink,blue,redandevenpale

•Exposuretothesuninthefirst18yearsoflifeisassociatedwithanincreasedriskofdevelopingskincancersinlaterlife.

•6dosesofsunburnbetweentheages8to25doublesyourchanceofdevelopingSkinCancer.

Everyone is at risk of skin cancer

Butespeciallypeoplewith:

•Fairskin,fairhairandblueeyes

•Skinthatburnseasily

•Skinwithmanyfreckles&moles

•OverexposuretoUVR,especiallyduringchildhoodandadolescence

•Previousskincancerorsunspots

•Familyhistoryofmelanoma

What Causes Skin Cancer?

‘cumulativeexposuretoultravioletradiation(UVR)fromthesun’UVA

•Responsibleforprematureageing

•ContributeswithUVBtoskincancerUVB

•Causessunburn

•MajorcauseskincancerUVC

•IsabsorbedbyatmosphereandozonelayerArtificalsources–arcwelding

Prevention

•Limitexposurebetween10.00am-3.00pm

•Makeuseofshade

•Sliponprotectiveclothing

•Sloponsunscreen

•Slaponahat

•Wraponsunglasses

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Basal cell cancerBasal Cell Carcinoma – BCC 75%

• the most common but least dangerous • a lump or scaling area on the skin• raised,bleeding,pearled edges• Many occur on the face• Unlikely to metastases

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Basal cell cancerBasal Cell Carcinoma – BCC 75%

• the most common but least dangerous • a lump or scaling area on the skin

• raised,bleeding,pearled edges• Many occur on the face• Unlikely to metastases

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Squamous Cell CancerSquamous Cell Carcinoma – SCC 20%

• not as dangerous as melanoma• a thickened, red, scaly spot that can bleed or ulcerate• can metastases and kill• can grow to thumb nail size in a week

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Melanoma cancerMelanoma – 5%

• the most dangerous skin cancer• new or existing spot, freckle or mole that changes in colour, size or shape.

• Increasing incidence in younger people, especially solarium users.• Can be pink, brown, purple, black or even pale.

• WILL KILL if not detected and treated early..• 99% curable if detected early

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Melanoma cancerMelanoma – 5%

• the most dangerous skin cancer• new or existing spot, freckle or mole that changes in colour, size or shape.• Increasing incidence in younger people, especially solarium users.• Can be pink, brown, purple, black or even pale.• WILL KILL if not detected and treated early..• 99% curable if detected early

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Melanoma cancerMelanoma – 5%

• the most dangerous skin cancer• new or existing spot, freckle or mole that changes in colour, size or shape.

• Increasing incidence in younger people, especially solarium users.• Can be pink, brown, purple, black or even pale.

• WILL KILL if not detected and treated early..• 99% curable if detected early

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Melanoma cancerMelanoma – 5%

• the most dangerous skin cancer• new or existing spot, freckle or mole that changes in colour, size or shape.• Increasing incidence in younger people, especially solarium users.• Can be pink, brown, purple, black or even pale.• WILL KILL if not detected and treated early..• 99% curable if detected early

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Adviceonyourfutureskincancerrisk

Regularskincancerfollowup&surveillance

Personalisedskinhealthplans

Doctoronlyskinrepairandprotectionproducts

Latestnoninvasiveskincancertreatmentoptions

PhotodynamicTherapylesion&fieldtreatment

ACT NOW, take control & find out more about how to reduce your Future skin cancer risk

CALL 5577 5533 • FREE* initial consultation • No referral required 20FalkinderAvenueParadisePoint4216 *initialconsultationbulkbilledwithvalidMedicarecard.

TheadvancedtrainedskincancerdoctorsatSkin Alert Paradise Pointofferacomprehensivepostskincancertreatment,maintenanceandriskreductionskinservice.

Skin Cancer & Medical Skin Rejuvenation Clinic

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