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.
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 […]
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?