The digital age has made early detection of cancer more likely than ever, increasing the chance for full recovery with research and treatment being more accessible. Melanomas can grow incredibly quickly, often within a matter of weeks, and accurate […]
Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world, with powerful UV rays occurring year-round in most parts of the country. The general population is now of a decent understanding of the importance of skin checks, thanks to three decades of […]
THURSDAY 24 FEBRUARY 2022 Non profit organisation, Mates Against Melanoma, is calling on Australians to book a skin check through an accredited medical professional for Australia’s second ‘National Skin Check Day’ on Thursday 24th February, 2022. […]
“2 in 3 Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 70. Early detection through skin self-examination potentially reduces the risk of advanced melanoma by 63% through early detection of thinner lesions.”* What to look for: any […]
Australia has one of the highest rates of melanoma in the world. Two out of three Australians can expect to be diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 70. In 2004, Jason Sprott, the founder of Mates Against Melanoma, became one of the many Australian’s […]
Shadow Treasurer Jim Chalmers has revealed he was recently diagnosed with skin cancer. "Last week I became one of around 16,000 Australians diagnosed with skin cancer this year. I’d mentioned to my doctor in passing that a darker […]
The Australian climate is known for its harsh sun and high UV, which mean two in three Australians are diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 70. A shocking study in NSW show that men over the age of 40 are 1.5 times more likely to be diagnosed and […]
Veteran Channel Nine newsreader Peter Overton has disclosed he had to undergo emergency surgery this week after his dermatologist spotted something unusual during a routine skin check. The journalist shared a photo from his hospital bed on Twitter after […]
Finding a spot on your skin that looks like skin cancer can be extremely frightening, however, it is important not to let your anxieties overcome you and to understand that most cases are treatable if they are caught early enough. If you believe that […]
