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Experienced GPs in Skin Cancer Medicine
Skin/Mole
Surveillance Technology
Cremorne Medical Practice is one of the few
general practices in
Sydney where the doctors use technology for skin/mole surveillance. During each
skin check, images of your moles or relevant areas of your body are taken – over
time, this allows GPs to compare these images to monitor for any changes.
Onsite Treatment
The doctors are able to provide onsite treatment – some spots can be removed
during your appointment with liquid nitrogen. Other moles or skin lesions may
require a follow up appointment – either to be biopsied, to take a small sample
to check if it is cancerous, or excised, if it needs to be removed.
Reasonable Fees
GPs at the Practice charge less than the cost of seeing a dermatologist or skin
cancer specialist.
Booking an appointment
If you have a skin check with one of the doctors at the Practice, there are three easy
options, based around how many moles you have and would like checked and the time and
specialised equipment the doctors wouldneed to do your skin check.
Spot
Skin
Mole Map
Time
10 mins
20 mins
40 mins
Type
For specific concerns about certain
moles/spots
For a overall check of skin
For patients with significant number of moles
or at higher than average risk of skin cancer
Moles
Up to 4 spots
All spots and moles
All spots and moles
Imaging
‘at risk spots’ imaged and documented
‘at risk spots’ imaged and documented PLUS
back and back of legs and arms
Total body imaged and documented
Cost
$93
with
$38.95 Medicare rebate
$145
with
$75.05 Medicare rebate
$290
with
$75.05 Medicare rebate
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Time10 mins
TypeFor specific concerns about certain moles/spots
MolesUp to 4 spots
Imaging‘at risk spots’ imaged and documented
Cost$93 with $38.95 Medicare
rebate
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Time20 mins
TypeFor a overall check of skin
MolesAll spots and moles
Imaging‘at risk spots’ imaged and documented PLUS back and back of legs
and arms
Cost$145 with $75.05 Medicare
rebate
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Time40 mins
TypeFor patients with significant number of moles or at higher than
average risk of skin cancer
MolesAll spots and moles
ImagingTotal body imaged and documented
Cost$290 with $75.05 Medicare
rebate
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Frequently Asked Questions
What technology does the Practice use?
Diagnosing skin cancers can be complex – that is why the doctors utilise
technology as an additional clinical tool:
Dermoscopy – this is a technique used to see
deeper into the skin to inspect moles and skin lesions. It allows the GPs to
detect any changes, even before the naked eye can see them. The doctors use
a strong, hand-held magnifying device under a polarised light to view mole
or skin lesion abnormalities. The abnormalities are then assessed to
determine if the mole or skin lesion is harmless, at risk of developing into
skin cancer, or is a cancer. Dermoscopy is a quick and painless procedure.
Skin/mole surveillance – at Cremorne Medical
Practice, the GPs use imaging software to keep a close eye on skin changes
and concerns. The technique involves capturing a series of dermoscopic
images of moles over a period of time. Doctors use this imaging to monitor
changes if they suspect a mole is potentially harmful but there is no
evidence of skin cancer or melanoma requiring immediate biopsy.
Total Body Photography – this involves taking
baseline and surveillance images of your skin using software that helps
accurately recognise skin lesions, maps them to a 3D model and compares skin
lesion mole maps over time. This mole mapping assists in the early detection
of skin cancer by detecting new or changing lesions. This technology is
particularly beneficial for high risk patients or those with a large number
of moles to track.
What is skin cancer?
To explain it simply, skin cancer is uncontrolled growth of skin cells. It
can happen anywhere on your body but is more likely to appear in areas which
are often exposed to the sun like your face, chest, back and arms.
There are two main types of moles:
Benign: these make up the majority of skin cancers and
are viewed as less impactful than malignant spots.Malignant: while all types of cancer can spread,
malignant spots such as melanomas can, unfortunately, make their way to
your body’s vital organs.
The sooner a cancer is noticed, the better. When caught early, there is an
increased chance of removing the cancer before it spreads. Even if you have
had a spot for a few years, it is worth getting it checked out as benign
moles can become malignant over time
What is my risk of skin cancer?
Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in this country, with approx. 2
in 3 Australians developing skin cancer by the age of 70 (*Cancer Council
2020).
Australians are at high risk of skin cancer due to our outdoor lifestyles,
the hot sun and the number of us who have Caucasian ancestry.
Your risk is correlated to your skin type. Read on to find out what skin type
you are:
How can I reduce my risk of skin
cancer?
As well as practicing safe sun, skin cancer checks are a vital part of
preventative health care – we recommend you have a skin check every year.
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