Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Australia. There are two main types:  melanoma and non-melanocytic skin cancer, which is more common but less life threatening.

Updated January 2009

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Title:   Skin cancer
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   There are three main types of skin cancer named after the type of cells they start from: basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma - known as common skin cancers - and melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer.
Date:   Mar 2009
Title:   Key statistics
Publisher:   Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
Description:   Fact sheet with detailed figures of incidence and mortality of skin cancer in Australia
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Solariums
Publisher:   Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Solariums, sunbeds, or sun lamps use concentrated doses of ultraviolet (UV) radiation to tan the skin. They use the same type of radiation as the sun, which is directly responsible for skin cancer.
Date:   Jan 2009
Title:   Non-melanoma skin cancer: General practice consultations, hospitalisation and mortality
Publisher:   Australian Institute of Health and Welfare
Description:   Non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is the most common cancer diagnosed in Australia, with around 400,000 new cases per year. However, data on incidence and prevalence are not routinely collected. This report analyses data on NMSC available from the national general practice, hospitalisation and mortality collections to illustrate the burden of NMSC in Australia.
Date:   Oct 2008
Title:   Melanoma
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. A melanoma may appear as a new spot or as a change in an existing mole or freckle. If untreated, melanoma can spread to other parts of the body. Overexposure to UV radiation from the sun and other sources is the major cause of melanoma. People with fair skin are at higher risk of developing melanoma than those with darker skin.
Date:   Sep 2008
Title:   Skin cancer overview
Publisher:   Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   Skin cancer is a disease of the body's skin cells caused mainly by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
Date:   Mar 2008
Title:   Skin cancer statistics
Publisher:   Cancer Council Victoria
Description:   A snapshot of skin cancer incidence and mortality rates.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Skin cancer facts & figures
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Provides statistics on skin cancer including incidence and mortality figures.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Melanoma
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Provides information about melanoma including symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   About skin cancer
Publisher:   The Cancer Council Australia
Description:   Provides information about skin cancer and links to further information and the importance of early detection.
Date:   Oct 2007
Title:   Skin cancer statistics
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Some Australian facts and figures on melanoma of the skin.
Date:   Jan 2007
Title:   Clinical Practice Guidelines: Non-melanoma skin cancer: Guidelines for treatment and management in Australia
Publisher:   National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC)
Description:   Evidence-based documentation to assist in sound decision-making for practitioners who are providing the majority of care to people with non-melanoma skin cancer.
Date:   Jan 2003
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