We are proud to provide our community with the latest equipment worldwide for Skin Cancer
Our practice proudly provides skin cancer checks with the latest skin cancer equipment world wide.We have a wide range of medical services, fully equipped and modern specialised for skin cancer checks with the latest dermoscope worldwide.
Early detection is the most important for all treatment. All scans will be performed by our caring Doctor. Head to Toes for full Body mapping for skin examination. (females patients can ask for a female health professional for this matter. It supports you in the early detection of malignant melanoma, as well as in the diagnosis of non-melanoma skin cancer like basal cell carcinoma or actinic keratoses.You will increase your diagnostic accuracy and avoid unnecessary excisions! (melanoma cut out).
We also have the full range of equipment to deal with skin cancers, included freezing (cryotherapy), burning (cautery) and removal by cutting (excision). We are able to take biopsies, or samples which also aides in the detection of skin cancer or perform surgical procedures to repair or remove lumps, bumps and cancer.
Ask our friendly staff for your appointment today.
FAQ’s About Melanoma
Can you tell us about melanoma?
A Melanoma is the most dangerous form of skin cancer. it can appear at any age and on any area of the body, Melanoma can spread rapidly and can be life threatening if left untreated Early deduction is vital.
What is the first sign of the melanoma?
The first sign of a melanoma is usually a change in a freckle or mole, or the appearance of a new spot on normal skin. There may be a change in size, shape or colour of a spot and the surface texture may change.
How many Australian are treated for melanoma?
More than 10,000 Australians are treated for melanoma each year and more than 1,200 Australians die from melanoma each year
Can melanoma be treated?
If diagnosed and treated early melanoma is nearly 100% curable. Melanoma can spread rapidly and can be life threatening if left untreated. Melanoma is projected to become the third most common cancer in Australians by the year 2020, replacing lung cancer and behind prostate and bowel cancer in men and breast and bowel cancer in women.
When a melanoma is cut out, is it gone?
One reason melanoma is the most lethal of all skin cancers is because it need only be 1mm deep for cancer cells to burrow into your blood stream or lymphatic system and spread. Once they’re circulating around your body they can reappear months or years later – often in your lungs, liver and brain. It’s important to get melanomas surgically removed early, but preventing a melanoma from occurring in the first place is even more important by a regular check up.
Why St George?
Expert doctors and the latest leading system for digital dermoscopy and fluorescence diagnosis with thousands of satisfied customers worldwide.
The imaging system takes skin cancer diagnosis to the highest level! It supports you in the early detection of malignant melanoma as well as in the diagnosis of non-melanoma skin cancer like basal cell carcinoma or actinic keratoses. With FotoFinder you will increase your diagnostic accuracy.
Fotofinder
For follow-up images all camera settings are automatically restored. FotoFinder’s Ghost Feature displays the baseline photo in the background of the live image and assists the user for consistent patient-positioning. Consistent follow-up images are taken every time by any user.