Did you know some melanomas can be invisible to the naked eye? This potentially life-threatening form of skin cancer can sometimes go unnoticed by patients until it's detected during a routine skin check. In this short video, Dr James Millsom
Did you know that Australia has the highest melanoma rate in the world? Melanoma is the most common cancer affecting 20- to 39-year-olds and one Australian is diagnosed with the disease every 30 minutes. ¹
There has been a significant reduction in the number of melanoma treatments performed in Australia during the COVID-19 pandemic, prompting a timely reminder about the importance of essential regular skin cancer checks even during the pandemic.
Melanoma is a form of skin cancer arising from abnormal, uncontrolled growth of cells known as melanocytes. Melanoma is particularly dangerous because - if not detected and treated early - it can spread to other organs of the body and become fatal.