TREATMENT OF PRE-CANCEROUS SKIN SPOTS

Some skin cancers start as benign, pre-cancerous lesions known as actinic keratoses. While many of these surface lesions never progress to malignancy, an estimated one in twenty will become a squamous cell carcinoma, a type of skin cancer. Pre-cancerous skin spots are small, raised, scaly spots that are most commonly found on the face, scalp, arms and backs of hands, areas that receive greater exposure to the sun. As they may also become skin cancers, early detection (by a skin check) and treatment (by a qualified skin doctor) are important.

 

 

 

What do pre-cancerous skin spots look like ?

If you would like to see some photographs of various pre-cancerous skin spots you could click here.

 

Would you like to do The Sun Quiz?

If you would like to learn more about Sunburn and Sunscreens you can click here and complete a simple quiz. Test your knowledge and find out what are myths and what are facts!

BIOPSY AND TREATMENT OF SKIN CANCERS

The doctors on the Dalyellup Skin Care Clinic team are well qualified in the treatment of skin cancers and can perform surgical procedures in their modern treatment room.

 

 

 

 

DIGITAL SURVEILLANCE OF ATYPICAL SKIN SPOTS

Some flat pigmented skin spots have unusual or atypical features without features with melanoma.  We take photos of the spot with a camera linked to a dermatoscope (skin surface microscope), and then repeat the photos in 3 months time.  Melanomas change in their dermatoscope appeance over three months.  If the skin spot has changed then a biopsy is required.

WORKING WITH GPS

We are pleased to accept referrals, and communicate with the patient’s primary care provider.  Referrals from GPs including requests for an urgent review can be faxed on 97956477 or sent via secure messaging with Health Link (ID name is dalyelup) or Medical Objects.

SKIN CANCER EDUCATION

 

The ABCDE rule is helpful in examining your own moles. This video will show you how it works.

 

 

abcde-rule-for-examining-your-own-moles

Below is an educational video on observing colour in the skin and what colours warrant further assessment.

SKIN CANCER INFORMATION

Knowing the symptoms of, and signs for,  skin cancer is important for early diagnosis and treatment, and can be life saving.

Click here to view an educational sheet. Clues to skin cancer educational sheet

If you would like to watch  an educational video on what changes to look out for in sun damaged skin go to the one below.

 

 

CHRONIC DISEASE INFORMATION

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The practice has educational packs with useful resources to understand Asthma and Diabetes.  Please ask a Nurse or Doctor about this at the practice.

Practice Nurse Lucy provide educational sessions on Asthma for patients and carers.

Diabetes Educator Nicole consults at the practice monthly.

 

CONSUMER HEALTH PUBLICATIONS

A host of publications dealing with a wide range of issues from post natal depression and mammograms to patient rights in public hospitals and child immunisation,  are available from the WA health department by clicking here.

 

SCAN your skin is a useful guide to check your skin and recognise signs of skin cancer. Scan your skin

SKIN CARE CLINIC BILLING

The cost of a standard skin check is $90. This cost is rebateable from Medicare. The rebate for a standard skin check is $39.75. A fee applies to procedures. There is a treatment room fee and procedural gap fee which we ask to be paid on the day of the procedure. The remainder of the account is sent directly to medicare on your behalf and you receive a cheque for the Doctor in the mail. Please bring or send in the medicare cheque to the practice to clear the account.

WHAT IS YOUR RISK OF SKIN CANCER?

Answer the following questions on this site to calculate your risk of skin cancer.http://scanyourskin.org/skin-cancer-risk-checklist/