Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) is a major type of cancer that arises from the outer epidermal layer of the skin and mucous membranes and occurs most commonly in areas exposed to the sun. If untreated, squamous cell carcinoma may penetrate and destroy […]
Vitamin D is a hormone essential for many functions in the body. The most well known is for bone health. Deficiencies can lead to diseases such as rickets and osteoporosis. More recently it has become apparent that people who have low vitamin D levels […]
Seborrhoeic Keratoses (SKs) are common, benign (non-cancerous) growths that can occur almost anywhere on the skin. Some people get just one; others develop many. Usually beginning as small, rough bumps, SKs tend to eventually thicken and develop a […]
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 […]
Protect your skin from UV Rays Skin is the biggest organ of the body, and it can reflect your health and general well-being just as your stomach would react to bad food or your muscles to poor movement. One of the biggest dangers to your skin is the […]
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 […]
Swedish world-leading expert Professor Jonas Nilsson visited Western Australia’s Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research (HPIOMR) in 2020 to take the position of inaugural chair of melanoma discovery and has since stayed on to continue his research […]
Concerning statistics in the news... The effects of the COVID 19 pandemic have been far-reaching, indiscriminating, and relentless. In some way or another, everyone has been affected by it. The effects have even reached the skin cancer […]
Skin cancer is a common and possibly life-threatening disease that often suffers from a myriad of misconceptions. In order to understand what skin cancer is, and what it means for Australians, it is important to put this disease in perspective through […]
