Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the world.
It is the third most common Cancer in Australia and accounts for the vast majority of skin cancer related deaths.
Several factors contribute to this high incidence, including high levels of ultraviolet (UV) radiation and a fair skin type population in Australia. Some patients will have a genetic predisposition to melanoma also.
Primary prevention (eg sun protection), rapid access clinics and high risk patient surveillance are important components of melanoma care.
Our dermatologists are experts in oncodermatology (cancer related dermatology) and provide personalised melanoma risk assessment, rapid access clinics and enhanced high risk melanoma surveillance with imaging technology (total body photography, serial digital dermoscopy and confocal microscopy).
Our dermatologists are also highly skilled in procedural dermatology and are credentialed to perform surgery on-site in our licensed and accredited day procedure facility.
We also provide expert guidance and supervision of imiquimod topical immunotherapy treatment for unresectable lentigo maligna (melanoma in situ).
Referrals from general practitioners, skin cancer clinics, dermatologists, oncologists and surgeons are welcome.
