In this article, Dr Peter Kim from Eastwood Skin Cancer Clinic will summarise the latest skin cancer statistics in Australia available at the time of writing, March 2022.
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At Eastwood Skin Cancer Clinic, we diagnosed three melanomas in February and March of 2022 from local residents. We have also diagnosed numerous basal and squamous cell carcinomas in patients who haven’t been back for a skin check for 2 years due to the pandemic lockdown.
Dr Peter Kim recommends an Annual Skin Cancer Check (Eastwood Skin Cancer Clinic) Early diagnosis of skin cancer is the key to saving lives. As part of a complete early detection strategy, Dr Peter Kim recommends that you see a skin cancer doctor once a year, or more often if you are at a higher […]
Global Burden of Cutaneous Melanoma in 2020 and Projections to 2040 was published in JAMA Dermatology. This population-based epidemiological study findings on the global burden of cutaneous melanoma in 2020 are based on the GLOBOCAN estimates of cancer incidence and mortality produced by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC).
Indoor tanning is a known carcinogen. Indoor tanning uses a UV emission device to produce a cosmetic tan. It causes skin cancer and other harmful effects to the skin. All forms of skin cancers are triggered by the artificual UV radiation: basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell caricnoma, melanoma and others. The World Health Organization has […]
About Melanoma Surgery and Sentinel Biopsy (Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy) According to Melanoma Institute Australia, Australia has one of the highest rates of melanoma in the world. Overall, almost 14,000 Australians were expected to be diagnosed with melanoma in 2017, with the incidence rate in Queensland vastly exceeding rates in all other states and territories […]
As the weather gets cooler and the days grow shorter, it’s easy to think that you don’t need sunscreen anymore. After all, you’re just taking the dog for a walk, running a few errands or going to work. You’re just outside for a few minutes. And you’re wearing a jacket. That should have you covered, right?