…and basal cell skin cancers are sometimes called nonmelanoma skin cancers. Nonmelanoma skin cancer usually responds to treatment and rarely spreads to other parts of the body. Melanoma is more aggressive than most other types of skin cancer. If it…
…rates of skin cancer in the world. Around 3,000 melanoma and 133,000 non-melanoma skin cancers are diagnosed each year. Cancer Council Queensland spokesperson Katie Clift said a new range of Cancer Council cosmetics, launched this month, would make sun protection…
…skin cancer The three main types of skin cancer are – basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and melanoma. BCC and SCC are also called non-melanoma skin cancers or keratinocytic cancers. Rare types of non-melanoma skin cancer include…
…about the frequency of general practitioner (GP) visits for different types of skin cancer-related conditions. Understanding how skin cancer-related conditions are managed in general practice is necessary to improve skin cancer management and guide how resources for skin cancer management…
Queensland scientists are working to stop the spread of one of the deadliest forms of skin cancer thanks to a $200,000 research grant awarded by Cancer Council Queensland. There is currently no treatment for metastatic melanoma (skin cancer that has…
…with colorectal cancer, prostate cancer, non-Hodgkin lymphoma or lymphoid leukaemia, the risk of being diagnosed with a subsequent Merkel cell carcinoma was also increased. “One theory is that the association between this deadly skin cancer, melanoma and lip cancers is…
…with melanoma and more than 360,000 non-melanoma skin cancers removed annually. “Almost all skin cancers, including melanoma, are caused by over-exposure to UV radiation from the sun, meaning skin cancer is almost entirely preventable,” Ms McMillan said. “We’re calling on…
…children have access to items that assist SunSmart behavior and reduce skin cancer risk. “We also need to work hard to instill SunSmart behaviours in Queensland children to reduce their long-term risk of skin cancer.” This month, Cancer Council Queensland…
New data shows skin cancer and sunburn are one of the top 10 reasons Australians visit their GP every year, prompting an urgent sun safety warning from Cancer Council. The data* shows consultations for skin cancer and sunburn were the…
…are at risk of developing skin cancer. “It’s so important for all Queensland organisations caring for children to have access to items that assist SunSmart behaviour and reduce skin cancer risk,” Ms Clift said. “These grants will be a big…