When most people picture skin cancer, they imagine a dark or unusual-looking mole. While changes in pigmentation can certainly be an important warning sign, not all skin cancers are brown or black. Some can be pink, red, pearly, translucent or almost the same colour as the surrounding skin. This is one of the reasons skin […]
Melanoma is a potentially serious form of skin cancer arising from melanocytes, the cells responsible for producing pigment in the skin. There are several types of melanoma, and one that deserves particular awareness is nodular melanoma. Nodular melanoma is important because it can behave differently from the more familiar superficial spreading melanoma and may grow […]
Having skin cancer removed can bring an enormous sense of relief. However, a common question following treatment is: can skin cancer come back? The answer is yes, it can. It is important to distinguish between a skin cancer recurring at the original site and an entirely new skin cancer developing elsewhere. For people who have […]
Hearing that a rash is ‘probably eczema’ is common, but some skin cancers can resemble eczema, particularly in their early stages. While eczema itself is not skin cancer, persistent or changing patches that don’t behave as expected deserve assessment. At Skin ChX, we perform comprehensive skin cancer screening using dermoscopy and refer suspicious lesions to […]
Hearing that a skin biopsy has come back positive can be an anxious moment. Whether you’ve been waiting days or weeks for your results, it’s natural to wonder what happens next and what it means for your health. The good news is that many skin cancers are highly treatable, particularly when they are detected early. […]
Many people ask how accurate a skin cancer check really is. A comprehensive examination performed by a suitably trained clinician using dermoscopy is one of the best ways to detect skin cancer early, but no screening examination can detect every skin cancer with complete certainty. Understanding what a skin examination can and can’t detect helps […]
Most cuts, scratches, and minor skin injuries heal within a few weeks. The body forms a protective scab, repairs the damaged tissue underneath, and eventually the scab falls away as healthy skin replaces it. But what happens when a sore keeps scabbing over, only for the scab to come off and return again? A recurring […]
Finding that a mole has suddenly turned black can be unsettling. For many people, it’s a change that seems to happen overnight, raising understandable concerns about skin cancer. The good news is that not every mole that becomes dark or black is cancerous. Sometimes there is a simple explanation, such as minor trauma or bleeding […]
Most moles go completely unnoticed. They sit quietly on the skin for years without causing any symptoms at all. That is why many people become concerned when a mole suddenly becomes painful, tender, sore, or uncomfortable. While a painful mole does not automatically mean skin cancer is present, any new symptom affecting a mole deserves […]
Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, particularly in Western Australia where UV exposure is intense year-round. One question many people ask after being told a spot may need further investigation is: “Does a skin biopsy hurt?” The word “biopsy” can sound intimidating, but most skin biopsies are relatively […]
