Early detection the key
Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer worldwide, so it has never been more important for people to be mindful of protecting their skin when outdoors, and to have their skin checked regularly for signs of skin cancer.
The Australian way of life involves a lot of time spent outdoors and with sun damage one of the leading contributors of skin cancer, it is paramount to take protective measures against harmful ultraviolet (UV) light.
Keep up to date on the UV index levels in your area. The UV index is a useful tool designed to make people aware of UV levels each day so they can better protect themselves in accordance with the danger posed by the day’s UV forecast. UV levels can still be high even when the weather is overcast or cold.
Downloading the free Cancer Council Australia SunSmart app is one of the most convenient ways to keep up to date on the UV forecast for your area. The app gives specific location based information about UV levels, and what times are the riskiest in terms of acquiring sun damage.
Don’t wait until skin abnormalities appear as early detection of skin cancer is so important due to treatment procedures often becoming more invasive as symptoms start to appear.
Melanoma can spread to other parts of the body, so having regular skin checkexperience ups as a preventative measure is well advised.
Dermal imaging is a non-invasive procedure that can assist with the detection of suspicious spots before they spread and cause further issues, so skin checks are completely painless and take as little as 30 minutes.
To book in your next skin check, contact Sun Patrol Skin Cancer Centre Officer, phone 5940 5006.
www.skincancer centres.com.au