Most patients should have their skin checked by their GP yearly. All doctors are very experienced at assessing skin spots, and have access to the equipment needed. By booking a Skin Check Appointment, you will ensure that the doctor has time set aside specifically for this. If your doctor recommends further investigation, there are Theatre facilities on-site suitable for biopsies and excisions.
Click here for the Skin Cancer Check INFORMATION SHEET
Click here to view the UV levels in Melbourne today using the SunSmart widget provided by the Cancer Council Victoria.
UV radiation cannot be seen or felt. It is not like the sun’s light which we see, or the sun’s warmth (infrared radiation) which we feel. This means it can be damaging to our skin without us knowing.
The free SunSmart widget takes away the guesswork when it comes to knowing UV levels. It uses forecast information from the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) and live UV data from the Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) to provide sun protection times for more than 600 locations across Australia.