Skin Cancer Under Fingernails and Toenails

Skin Cancer Under Fingernails and Toenails Most of us notice changes to our nails from time to time. A dark mark after catching a finger in a door, a discoloured toenail after a long run, or a small streak that seems to appear out of nowhere. In the vast majority of cases, these changes are […]

Skin Cancer on the Feet

Skin Cancer on the Feet: An Often Overlooked Risk When most of us think about skin checks, we picture the face, shoulders, and arms. The feet rarely come to mind. They spend much of the year tucked away in shoes, and when they are out in the sun, they’re often the last place we think […]

Skin Cancer Behind the Ear

Skin Cancer Behind the Ear: Signs, Self-Checks and Treatment The area behind your ear is one of the easiest places on your body to overlook. You can’t see it in the mirror without some effort, it’s often covered by hair, and it’s rarely the first place people think to apply sunscreen. Yet it still receives […]

Skin Cancer on the Eyelid

Skin Cancer on the Eyelid: Signs and Treatment Options The skin around your eyes is some of the most delicate on your body. It’s also exposed to the sun almost every day, which is why eyelid skin cancer is something our doctors see and treat regularly. The encouraging news is that most eyelid skin cancers […]

Skin Cancer on the Legs

Skin Cancer on the Legs: Signs, Types and When to Get Checked A new mark on your leg can be easy to put down to a bite, a shaving nick or just another spot that’s appeared over time. Most will be harmless, but a spot that keeps changing, bleeding, crusting or simply won’t heal deserves […]

Skin Cancer on the Arms and Forearms

Skin Cancer on the Arms and Forearms Skin cancer on the arms and forearms can appear in several ways, from a persistent rough or scaly patch to a sore that won’t heal or a mole that has started changing. The arms receive plenty of UV exposure throughout everyday life, and that exposure builds up over […]

Skin Cancer on the Hands

Skin Cancer on the Hands: Why Your Hands Are at Risk Skin cancer on the hands can appear in several ways, from a rough or scaly patch to a sore that won’t heal or a changing spot beneath a fingernail. The backs of the hands are a common area for sun-related skin cancers such as […]

Skin Cancer on the Shoulders

Skin Cancer on the Shoulders: A Common Site for Australians Our shoulders get a lot of sun over the years. Days at the beach, weekend sport, gardening, swimming and simply spending time outdoors can all add up to plenty of UV exposure across this part of the body. That ongoing exposure is one reason skin […]

Skin Cancer on the Chest and Décolletage

Skin Cancer on the Chest and Décolletage: Signs, Causes and When to Get It Checked Most of us don’t pay much attention to the skin on our chest and décolletage until we notice a new spot, a changing mole or a patch that just won’t heal. It’s an easy area to overlook, but one that […]

Skin Cancer on the Ears: Signs, Risks and Treatment

Skin Cancer on the Ears: Signs, Risks and Treatment When we think about sun protection, we tend to focus on our face, shoulders and arms. Our ears are surprisingly easy to miss, despite being exposed to the sun almost every day. That regular sun exposure makes the ears a common place for skin cancer to […]