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Dr Charlotte Middleton
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Special interests: integrative health (nutrition/vitamins/supplements), certified GAPS nutritional practitioner, womens and childrens health, endocrine disorders, weight loss, autoimmune disease View Profile
Australia is the skin cancer capital of the world, and we have the stats to prove it. Over 750,000 Australians are treated for skin cancer every year, that’s over 2,000 people every day. Skin cancer accounts for over 80% of new cases of cancer diagnosed in Australia each year and 2 in 3 Australians by the age of 70 are diagnosed with skin cancer.
Perhaps the most shocking of all is that the most commonly diagnosed cancer among adolescent and young adults (aged 15-29) is melanoma.
In this video, Dr Charlotte talks about melanoma and the most common non-melanoma cancers, their causes, risk factors and typical symptoms to look out for.
If you have any concerns about your skin lesions, you need to see your local doctor or one of the GP-run skin cancer clinics (you don’t need a GP referral for those). Also, make sure to undergo regular skin checks, as recommended by your doctor.
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