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.

Reviewed April 2008

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Risk Factors and Prevention of Skin Cancer
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Links to information on risk factors, prevention and diagnosis of skin cancer.
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Links to information on the different treatments and guidelines for treating skin cancer.
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Title:   Melanoma
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Melanoma is the most dangerous type of skin cancer. Almost 2,000 Victorians are diagnosed with melanoma every year. A melanoma may appear as a new spot or as a change in an existing mole or freckle.
Date:   Jun 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:   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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