…prostate, breast or ovarian cancer. “If men have questions about their individual risk of prostate cancer, we recommend they speak with their GP to discuss risk factors and pros and cons of prostate cancer testing.” Prostate Cancer Foundation Australia National…

A specialised surgical procedure for removing skin cancers little by little until only healthy cells remain. Also called microscopically controlled excision….

A red, scaly spot on the skin that is a sign of sun damage to the skin. Also called a sunspot….

The most dangerous form of skin cancer, these cancerous growths develop when unrepaired DNA damage to skin cells (most often caused by ultraviolet radiation from sunshine or tanning beds) triggers mutations (genetic defects) that lead the skin cells to multiply…

A small dark spot on the skin that arises from skin cells called melanocytes. Also called a mole….

The original cancer. Cells from the primary cancer may break away and be carried to other parts of the body, where secondary cancers may form….

A rare cancer that occurs in the small bowel. Also called small intestine cancer….

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…cancers make up 75 per cent of women’s cancer cases, followed by uterine cancer at 11 per cent, ovarian cancer at seven per cent and cervical cancer at five per cent. “The good news is over the past 20 years…

…of their breasts, and visit their GP if they noticed any changes. “Symptoms of breast cancer can include a lump or thickening of the breast, change in size or shape of the breast, changes to the nipple or the skin,…