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2019 Skin Check Results - East Sydney
2019 Skin Check Results - East Sydney

2019 Skin Cancer Results

At Bondi Junction Skin Cancer Clinic we have found more than half of all the Melanomas in the Eastern Suburbs.*

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Smokers At Higher Risk of Skin Cancer
Smokers At Higher Risk of Skin Cancer

Two and a Half Times Higher

An Australian study indicated smokers were at a 250% higher risk of developing the skin cancer Squamous cell carcinomas (SCC) than non smokers.

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New Melanoma Therapy Saves Lives
New Melanoma Therapy Saves Lives

New Therapies

New research could change the way Melanoma skin cancer is treated and, offer another method in reducing the growing number Melanoma deaths in Australia.

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Darker Skin And Skin Cancer
Darker Skin And Skin Cancer

Not All Skin Cancers Are Caused By UV

Although the deadliest skin cancers are largely caused by overexposure to UV radiation and light skinned individuals are high risk - some are triggered by genetic mutations where people with darker skin are more prone.

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Men with HIV & Nonmelanoma Cancers
Men with HIV & Nonmelanoma Cancers

Greater Risk for Kaposi's Sarcoma

Men with HIV and nonmelanoma skin cancer faced an elevated risk for Kaposi’s Sarcoma, as did men with HIV who lived in locations with high levels of ambient ultraviolet radiation at the time of diagnosis, study data showed.

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Non-Invasive Skin Cancer Check Offers Quick Diagnosis
Non-Invasive Skin Cancer Check Offers Quick Diagnosis

Accurately Detects Skin Cancer Without Surgical Biopsy

Researchers have developed a non-invasive imaging technique that accurately identifies Melanomas and Basal Cell Carcinomas by detecting abnormal clusters of mitochondria in both types of skin cancers.

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Early Onset Melanoma and Melanoma In Children
Early Onset Melanoma and Melanoma In Children

Detecting Melanoma In Children

There are currently no clear guidelines for skin cancer checks in children. However, children can in fact suffer from Melanoma.

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New Pathology Tests For Skin Cancer
New Pathology Tests For Skin Cancer

Exciting Developments In Skin Cancer Detection

There are several pathology tests in the experimental stages that could potentially assist in the early detection of skin cancer.

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Multiple Melanomas On The Same Patient
Multiple Melanomas On The Same Patient

High Risk Case for Melanoma

A patient in her 30’s was diagnosed with Melanoma and was recommended to have regular skin checks. As a result her 2nd and 3rd Melanomas were diagnosed and treated early.

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New Screening Guidelines for Melanoma
New Screening Guidelines for Melanoma

Broader Recommendations for Skin Cancer Checks

A group of Skin Cancer Experts and Dermatologists in the US, came together and recommended a clearer set of criteria on who should be screened for Melanoma.

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Digital Limited Lesion Review For Quick & Accurate Assessment
Digital Limited Lesion Review For Quick & Accurate Assessment

Limited Lesion Review Averts Need For Time Off Work

A 21 year old professional ballet dancer presented for a routine digital skin check.

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White Wine May Increase Chance of Skin Cancer
White Wine May Increase Chance of Skin Cancer

White Wine Increases Chance of Deadly Skin Cancer

The culprit is acetaldehyde, which has higher concentrations in white wine.

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IBM's Watson Taking Lead in Early Melanoma Detection
IBM's Watson Taking Lead in Early Melanoma Detection

IBM's Watson on Melanoma Detection

We agree & support IBM in developing an automated diagnostic system for skin cancers, in particular Melanoma.

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Is Skin Cancer Itchy?
Is Skin Cancer Itchy?

Is Skin Cancer Itchy?

Some skin cancers can be itchy or painful - like basal cell carcinoma & squamous cell carcinoma.

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Hugh Jackman Skin Cancer Scare
Hugh Jackman Skin Cancer Scare

The Wolverine Has More Skin Cancers

We support Hugh Jackman who is going through his 6th skin cancer scare in just 4 years.

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Case Study - Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer
Case Study - Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer

Melanoma is not the only type of skin cancer

A husband and wife in their early 40’s presented for routine 6 monthly skin checks.

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