Skin cancer checks

Skin cancer occurs when the skin cells get damaged. This can happen due to different factors including overexposure to the sun’s UV rays. Citydoc provides a very convenient one-stop-shop for all types of skin checks and other related procedures. We use the very latest digital technology that is best to examine skin spots and we also have the facility to store these reports that can be used for any further comparison. If you are wondering why skin cancer checks are necessary, take a look at some statistics:

Each year, in Australia:

There are 3 primary types of skin cancer:

• Melanoma – this is the most dangerous type of skin cancer
• Squamous cell carcinoma
• Basal cell carcinoma

The things to look out for:

Melanoma

• This is the most deadly type of skin cancer
• If it’s left untreated, it can spread to many other parts of the body.
• It appears as an existing spot that changes colour/shape/size or might be a new spot altogether
• Can appear on skin that’s not typically exposed to the sun

Nodular melanoma

• It grows very quickly
• Looks very different from common melanomas; it’s even in colour and is raised
• Many of these spots are either red or pink; some may be brown/ black
• They are quite firm to touch and are dome-shaped
• After some time they start to bleed and crust
• Basal cell carcinoma

Basal cell carcinoma

Squamous cell carcinoma

When it comes to cancer checks, most people come to the clinic when they notice some of these signs that won’t go away and are persistent. This also means, the sooner it’s detected, the quicker it can be treated. You can get additional information about all the different types of skin cancer atwww.cancer.org.au or in the following PDF Smart Skin Cancer

At Citydoc, we have expert doctors that are highly trained in the assessment & the treatment of different types of skin cancers. If you have noticed any spots or blemishes, please make an appointment without delay.