[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1558413071896{background: #cccccc url(https:\/\/canvasplasticsurgery.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cancer-5.jpg?id=927) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”first-fold banner-450″][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1557485699539{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1557549047557{background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}” el_class=”sec-pad”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1557485699539{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Skin Cancer” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”sec-head”][vc_column_text el_class=”text-center w-90 center-block” css=”.vc_custom_1559717216585{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Skin cancer is a common affliction amongst the Australia population. The combination of fair skin, an affiliation for sport and the outdoors and intense sunlight and UV radiation means that we have the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1557748906467{padding-top: 15px !important;}” el_class=”px-30″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1557748816687{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes” content_placement=”middle” el_id=”other-sec”][vc_column width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1557559158157{padding-top: 0px !important;}” el_class=”px-30″][vc_row_inner content_placement=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1557826030010{background-color: #fafafa !important;}” el_class=”other-row”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1557552481686{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”SKIN CANCER TYPES” font_container=”tag:div|font_size:18px|text_align:left|color:%23666666″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”sec-sub-head” css=”.vc_custom_1559716959370{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Whilst Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC) and Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) are the most common types, Melanoma also presents with alarming frequency. There are a small number of genetic conditions that predispose people to skin cancer, however, the majority of cases are related to sun exposure.<\/p>\n

Sun protection and UV radiation awareness are now ingrained in our society, however, often the damage has been done many years ago when people were actively encouraged to go outside to \u201cget some colour\u201d. Being sun-smart, however, is still important even on a background of previous significant exposure to ensure the damage is not compounded.[\/vc_column_text][vc_custom_heading text=”SKIN CANCER PREVENTION” font_container=”tag:div|font_size:18px|text_align:left|color:%23666666″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”sec-sub-head” css=”.vc_custom_1559717066410{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]The most important message in skin cancer treatment is prevention. With this belongs education, awareness, early detection and then appropriate management.<\/p>\n

Follow this link<\/a> to the cancer council\u2019s website with more information on skin cancer prevention. [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″ el_class=”px-30 other-right” css=”.vc_custom_1557825833269{padding-top: 0px !important;background-color: #ededed !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1557552310942{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”TREATMENT” font_container=”tag:div|font_size:18px|text_align:left|color:%23666666″ use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”sec-sub-head” css=”.vc_custom_1559717080488{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text]Treatment of skin cancers varies according to the type and location. Topical therapies including cryotherapy, Efudix cream and Aldara cream may be suitable for superficial lesions. Other lesions may require surgical treatment and reconstructions with skin grafts or flaps.<\/p>\n

*It is important to have your GP check any skin lesions you are concerned about and perform a biopsy or refer you to a specialist dermatologist or plastic surgeon as appropriate.<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row_content_no_spaces” css=”.vc_custom_1558413071896{background: #cccccc url(https:\/\/canvasplasticsurgery.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/cancer-5.jpg?id=927) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” el_class=”first-fold banner-450″][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1557485699539{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1557549047557{background-color: #f4f4f4 !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: contain !important;}” el_class=”sec-pad”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1557485699539{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”Skin Cancer” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:center” use_theme_fonts=”yes” el_class=”sec-head”][vc_column_text el_class=”text-center w-90 center-block” css=”.vc_custom_1559717216585{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]Skin cancer is a common affliction amongst the Australia population. The combination of fair … Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n