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Two out of three Australians are diagnosed with some type of skin cancer before they reach the age of 70. The instance of skin cancer diagnoses is so substantial in Australia, in fact, that it statistically leads the world in the number of skin cancer diagnoses yearly.
There are things that you can do to protect yourself from the harmful UV rays. Wearing sunscreen, protecting your skin with clothing and doing a skin check on a regular basis are easy yet powerful steps for protecting your skin. If however, you intend to maintain optimal health, it is also important to visit a skin cancer clinic to have your skin evaluated by a physician. One of the most valuable tools physicians have in the fight against skin cancer is dermoscopy.
What Is Dermoscopy?
Dermoscopy is a skin screening tool relied upon by so many physicians to diagnose skin cancer is because the microscopic technique helps them to visualise and evaluate moles and other skin lesions that can’t be seen by the naked eye.
Studies show that dermoscopy is more accurate than naked eye observations. This is because it can pick up colourless lesions. The process involves algorithms to help classify skin lesions. Dermoscopy may be included during routine examinations at your skin cancer clinic in Perth.
How Long Does Dermoscopy Take?
When you visit an experienced skin cancer clinic in Perth, expect a relatively short medical visit. The time it usually takes to perform a skin check by traditional methods is approximately three minutes. This is about same amount of time it takes to evaluate the skin using dermoscopy.
What Are the Associated Benefits?
Because dermoscopy is not an invasive procedure, you would not experience the type of discomfort you would have if your mole was removed by one of the traditional methods of mole removal like excisions, shaving or cryotherapy. Dermoscopy is also advantageous because you won’t be charged for the costs associated with the processing of a specimen excised during a biopsy or the interpretation of a dermatopathic diagnosis.
Is It Necessary to Continue with Dermoscopy Once a Diagnoses Has Been Made?
Once the professionals at one of the eight area My Skin Centre skin cancer clinics in Perth have determined that you have cancer of the skin, they will prepare a treatment plan tailored to your health. It will likely include more dermoscopy sessions every three months. Your first session will serve as a baseline exam. This simply means that your first procedure will serve as a reference point for your physician and his team. They will be able to compare the results with any test they perform from that point on. This is really important because it allows them to be able to monitor the growth and evaluate the aggressiveness of suspicious moles and lesions.
In addition to performing dermoscopy, the doctors at My Skin Centre and their team of professionals also offer the following services:
The Skin check appointment will approximately take 15 minutes and is a thorough check of your whole body.
Dermoscopy refers to the examination of the skin using skin surface microscopy, trained doctors are able to use this tool to identify and diagnose skin cancer such as Melanoma.
On the day of your skin check if we find anything suspicious we may take a biopsy to ensure that the lesion is cancerous before treatment commences.
Mole removal is only performed when it is clinically essential, or at the request of the patient if it is for cosmetic purposes.
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