Skin Cancer Checks | Dr. Saber Cosmetic Clinic

1. Skin Cancer Checks Skin Cancer Checks Together with sun protection – early detection is your best defence against skin cancer. Preventing skin cancer is also about knowing your risk level. Australia and New Zealand have the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world. Skin cancers account for around 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers. More than 90% of skin cancers are caused by exposure to the sun. Melanoma is the most common life-threatening cancer in the 15-to-44-year age group. Melanoma is the third most common life-threatening cancer in both men & women overall. Melanoma is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and fourth in New Zealand. Annually there are approximately 2040 melanoma deaths in Australia and 310 in New Zealand. Approximately 560 people in Australia and 157 in New Zealand die from other skin cancers each year. Always Get Your Skin Checked If It Is …….. Sore A spot which is sore (scaly, itchy, bleeding, tender) and doesn’t heal within 6 weeks. Changing Changing in size, shape, colour or texture. Abnormal Looks different, feels different, or stands out when compared to your other spots and moles. New Has appeared on your skin recently. Any new moles or spots should be checked, especially if you are over 40.We treat each case individually technique for removal is scalpel/laser or a combination of both. Cost is at the doctor’s discretion as it depends on how hard the lesion /mole is to be removed. Dr Saber Cosmetic Clinic Address: Address: - - Level 1/242 Hoppers Ln, Werribee VIC 3030 Contact: Contact: - - (03) 8779 8680 FAX No. FAX No.: : - - (03) 8742 1235 Website: Website: - - https://drsaber.com.au/