Wellbeing presentation - Early detection and treatment of Skin Cancer

Early detection and treatment of Skin Cancer Presentation by Dr Andrew Duthie

It is that time of year again when we should be thinking about protecting our skin and getting a checkup if you haven’t had one recently.

Dr Andrew Duthie will guide us through what we should be doing and watch out for.

He set up the Skin Cancer Clinic in Bayview Terrace  Claremont in 2023.

Andrew has a wicked sense of humour and I am sure that his talk will be very entertaining.

He was brought up in the NT and has completed his 5 year fellowship in Skin Cancer Medicine.

His father runs the Darwin Skin Care Clinic and he trained under him.

Several sheddies have had extremely beneficial experiences from past skin cancer health checks and it is important that we all be better informed about this aspect of our lives and better health outcomes.

how many people die in australia from skin cancers

In Australia, skin cancer is a significant health concern. According to the latest data, approximately 1,455 people die from melanoma (a serious type of skin cancer) each year. Additionally, non-melanoma skin cancers (basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma) also contribute to the mortality rate, with around 765 deaths annually.

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in Australia, and it's estimated that at least two in three Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer during their lifetime.

Drinks and nibbles will be available during this talk and you are encouraged to remain behind after the talk fro some further classic Men's Shed friendship.

Remember, the Wellness Group provides two talks per month which happen on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month so why not block this time out in your calendars so you don't miss an event, which coulld be life changing.