“Our team are extremely passionate about visiting regional areas who often lack these important medical services in their area,” the clinic said.
“We understand it is hard to find the time to get a check-up, which is why we have brought our clinic to you — to make it as easy as possible to have a skin cancer check-up.
“Having seen thousands of patrons in rural Victoria and NSW over the years, finding hundreds of skin cancers including 200-plus melanomas, we continue to spread the word of the importance — especially for farmers, who spend most of their time outdoors — to have at least one skin check every year.
“It just might save your life.”
Skin cancer does not discriminate and is not, as some people might think, an old person’s disease. Sun damage just keeps adding up and eventually is likely to become a skin cancer.
Statistically two out of three people in Australia will develop some type of skin cancer before the age of 70, the Southern Skin Cancer Clinic says, highlighting the importance of being SUNSMART by protecting your skin and eyes from excessive sunlight and getting regular skin checks.
Have you noticed a mole or freckle changing over a period of months — particularly if it grows in size or shape, becomes mottled in colour or irregular in outline — or do you have a mole you persistently itch or a mole that is lumpy or bleeds easily when rubbed with a towel and turns into a sore that doesn’t heal?
These are all common signs you may have a skin cancer.
The Southern Skin Cancer Clinic says if you’ve never had a skin check before, or if you’re due for a yearly check-up, don’t put it off any longer.
“Make sure you, your family and friends visit our friendly, caring and knowledgeable team at the Elmore Field Days for a bulk-billed skin cancer check.
“The saying ‘prevention is better than cure’ is particularly relevant to skin cancer and can be life-saving with early detection, so make sure you visit us at the Elmore Field Days.”
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