…Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek, Slide. “Ending Queensland’s tragic record as the skin cancer capital of the world remains a top priority for Cancer Council Queensland.” Queenslanders are urged to stay SunSmart as temperatures cool down across the State, with skin…

New research shows Queenslanders with the world’s deadliest skin cancer are diagnosed with more than double the expected number of subsequent primary cancers, including melanoma, lip, prostate, colorectal and lung cancers. Queensland has at least double the rates of Merkel…

A type of skin cancer that develops in the basal cells of the top layer (epidermis) of the skin.

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

…Khosrotehrani K, Mar V, Soyer HP, Whiteman DC. Early detection of melanoma: a consensus report from the Australian Skin and Skin Cancer Research Centre Melanoma Screening Summit. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health. 2020. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12972. Read more…

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

Brown pigment that gives the skin its colour….

A number (1–5) that describes how far a melanoma has penetrated into the skin.

A procedure in which a radioactive substance is injected into the skin to identify sentinel lymph nodes….

A group of viruses that can cause infection in the skin surface of different areas of the body including the genitals. Some strains increase the risk of cancer, including cervical cancer. Also called a wart virus.