SKIN CANCER
Skin cancers deaths seemed to have peaked in Australia. This is mainly to increased awareness, people seeing their doctor early, get the cancer detected and treated amongst other things. Skin cancer checks are a great way for early detection of skin cancers and pre-cancerous conditions. This is certainly a place where a stitch in time saves nine!
How to prepare for a Skin cancer check?
Surprisingly . . you do need to prepare for a skin cancer check
- Fake tans – You might want to wait for your fake tan to get washed away. Fake tans may alter the appearance of certain moles. This might lead us to miss some moles or recommend/perform procedures which could have been avoided
- Makeup – Please remove your makeup the night before. Wash your face again on the day of the skin check and do not wear any makeup coming for skin check. Thick makeup may mask skin conditions.
- Nail polish – Please remove nail polish prior to your skin check. Certain cancers can leave a mark on the nail. By wearing nail polish, we may not be able to pick up those cancers
FAQs
What are the types of skin cancers?
The common skin cancers are Basal Cell Cancer (BCC), and Squamous Cell Cancer (SCC). Then we have Melanomas. There are also other rare type of skin cancers.