Skin Cancer
By Dr Leena Uppal
It’s winter time..but don’t let less skin fool you-it is still our largest human organ. The average adult carries 3.5kg and 2sq meters of it!
Did you know that Australia has one of the highest rates of Melanoma in the world?
This year it is expected there will be close to 1 diagnosis of Melanoma every 30 min
Melanoma is the 3rd most common cancer in both Australian men and women and THE most common cancer in Australians aged 15-39 years
SCAN your skin
Is it Sore?
Is it Changing?
Is it Abnormal compared to the rest of your spots?
Is it New-especially over the age of 40?
If you haven’t had a skin check in the last year, it is an easy and painless procedure, book yours in today.
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