With Christmas and the New Year now behind us and the Adelaide summer reaching its height, we turn our attention to skin cancer month at Paradise Medical Centre - (Formally Known as Windsor Village Medical Centre) and Oakden Medical Centres. Most skin cancers are caused by UV exposure, and with 2 in 3 Australians being diagnosed with skin cancer by age 70, we are encouraging everyone to be SunSmart and:
- slip on sun-protective clothing
- slop on SPF30 (or higher) broad-spectrum, water-resistant sunscreen
- slap on a broad-brimmed hat
- seek shade
- slide on sunglasses
In addition to prevention, there are checks you can undertake to diagnose skin cancer, particularly melanoma, early. If you have an existing mole that is:
- asymmetrical
- has an irregular border
- has a variation in colour across it, or
- is enlarging in diameter
It is worth getting it checked out by your regular doctor, or at our recently opened Skin Alive Clinic held at both sites.
