SO, You Want A Spot Check

SO, you want a spot check because:

• You are worried about a mole or blemish on your skin.

• You are concerned to go outside and enjoy the great outdoors due to extreme exposure to the harmful UV rays of the sun.

If the answer is YES for any of the above concerns, it would be recommended to visit a spot check skin cancer clinic near you.

Australia is the skin cancer capital of the world, and at least two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer at some point in their lives therefore it is vital to get a skin cancer check-up (this is the anchor text) regularly.

Skin cancer is mainly caused due to excessive exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun resulting in DNA damage to skin cells which in turn triggers the abnormal growth of cells eventually leading to skin cancer.

There are two main types of skin cancer and are melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer.

Melanoma skin cancer is the most common type of cancer affecting many Australians.

Melanoma skin cancer is an extremely dangerous type of cancer that develops in the cells which produce melanin (the pigment which gives your skin its colour). It also can develop in parts of the body such as the face, ears, neck, hands and back of hands with a case of internal melanoma being extremely rare. Unlike other types of skin cancer, melanoma is a rare form of skin cancer but it is the most lethal if not detected earlier and treated.

Therefore, it is important to get a full body skin cancer check to identify any changes on your skin, such as spots, blemishes, or moles, that may be attributed to Melanoma or skin cancer.

Irregular spots and blemishes may not necessarily indicate skin cancer however if you have a spot, mole or blemish that seems to be:

• Changing in colour, shape or size rapidly

• Bleeding

• New and recently discovered

• Itching

• Having an irregular shape

Then you should consider getting a skin cancer check up done.

The full-body skin cancer screening takes about ten to fifteen minutes during which the doctor examines your body from head to toe, closely checking each and every suspicious-looking spot or mole on your body and paying attention to those hard to reach and see areas, which may be more difficult to assess during self-examination. This would be the best time to bring the doctor’s attention if you had noticed any irregularities on your skin during a self-skin check.

If necessary further testing will be done by the doctor to determine whether you test positive or negative for cancer. If tested positive for skin cancer, the doctor could address the seriousness of the situation promptly and recommend the best course of treatment options available. Therefore it is vital to get a spot check done by a professional at least once a year.

Skin cancer is a dreadful disease affecting the lives of many Australians, if not detected earlier and treated it will lead to death. It is our absolute responsibility to take the necessary precautions to protect ourselves from it to ensure that we live a healthy life free of cancer.

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