SKIN CANCER PATIENT INFORMATION
The Cost
Skin Cancer Treatments & Procedures
Full Body Skin Cancer Check
Full Fee (Weekday):
$165 -200
Pensioner (Weekday):
$145-180
Weekend Surcharge:
$30 on top of above fees
Spot check - Up to 3 Skin Lesions
Full Fee: $135
Pensioner: $125
Weekend Surcharge:
$30 on top of above fees
Punch / Shave Biopsy and Excision
Fee dependent on time required and complexity
Cosmetic Mole Removal
Fee dependent on time required and complexity
Lipoma / Cyst / Skin Tags / Wart Removal
Fee dependent on time required and complexity
Keloid Bump Removal
Keloid Removal:
$900
Steroid Injections:
$230 per session
Medicare rebates are available for all consultations. A larger rebate is applied for longer consultations.
SKIN CANCER PATIENT INFORMATION
SKIN CANCER – FAQs
Have you had a professional skin check recently? A skin-cancer screening is recommended every 12 months.
The A-B-C-D-E of Moles
Please inform us if one of your moles shows any of the following characteristics:
- Asymmetry: irregular shape
- Borders: blurred, fringed, jagged
- Colour: irregular colour, e.g., dark brown, black brown, reddish, grey-white areas
- Diameter: Bigger than 5 millimeters
- Elevation: uneven surface
- Evolution: changes in the mole
Am I a high-risk patient?
If you can answer “YES” to any of these questions, please book in for a skin check and consultation:
- Do you have fair skin that is sensitive to sunlight?
- Do you have a particularly large number of moles?
- Do you have large congenital nevi?
- Do you have atypical moles or moles that have recently changed?
- Did you get sunburn as a child or adolescent?
- Is there a history of skin cancer in your family?
- Did you already have skin cancer?
- Are you exposed to strong sunlight or UV rays at regular intervals?
How to Perform a Self Skin-Check? (Recommended every 3 months)
To perform a self-skin check, you will need a chair, hand-held mirror, full-length mirror, and good lighting. Follow these steps:
- Examine your body in a full-length mirror, paying extra attention to sun-exposed areas and hidden areas such as skin folds.
- Look at your underarms, forearms, and palms.
- Sit down and examine your legs, in between your toes, and the soles of your feet.
- Use a hand-held mirror to reflect off the full-length mirror to examine your neck, ears, and scalp.
- Similarly, use a hand-held mirror to check your back, buttocks, groin, genital area, and the back of your legs.
CAUTION
Immediate review with a Skin Cancer Doctor is recommended if you encounter the following:
- Newly developed moles
- Changes in colour, e.g., lighter, darker, new shades of an existing mole
- Increase or decrease of size, thickness, or elevation of an existing mole
- Bleeding moles
- Changes in the surrounding area of moles, e.g., redness, white discoloration, swelling
- Discomfort, e.g., itching, burning, or foreign body sensation
Take the Next Step Towards Peace of Mind and Skin Health
If it has been a while since your last skin check, or you have a spot that looks unusual or is changing, you do not have to wait and worry. At our skin cancer clinic, skin checks are thorough, straightforward and carried out with care.
No referral is needed. Same-week appointments are often available.