This fact sheet on Melanoma (Skin Cancer) has been written by Professor Anthony Dixon & the ACCO team - 2021 © ACCO. What is Melanoma? Melanoma is the most dangerous of the commoner skin cancers. Of every ten people that die of skin cancer,...
Australasian College of Cutaneous Oncology (ACCO) is the first choice for GPs in Australia and New Zealand seeking to update or expand their skills through our practical and theory-based skin cancer workshops in managing the disease. ACCO is vastly different to every other education...
Skin cancer can be dangerous if not treated well. Early detection is important to reduce the risk of skin cancer. In this article we will discuss the three most common skin cancer types. These three types of tumour account for over 98% of all...
The question of ‘What causes skin cancer?’ is frequently asked by people on internet. Here we summarize some information to provide you a knowledge about skin cancer risk factors. According to the World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF), skin cancer (melanoma) of the skin is...
The ABCDE Approach for Melanoma Examination How do you know if you have melanoma or skin cancer? In this article we will discuss how to examine your body using the ‘ABCDE’ approach of melanoma. Melanoma is the third commonest invasive malignancy in Australia after...