Welcome to summer! You’d be forgiven for thinking we are well and truly into this season already, but alas, it’s just started. Regardless of whether it’s a scorcher or not, we need to remind you of one of the perils associated with summer; sun exposure. Whether you’re inland or coastal, summer is jam-packed with fun, […]
READ MOREThis lovely patient had 4 squamous cell carcinoma’s on his left lower leg and also had Type 2 Diabetes. Generally, this causes concerns about wound healing and potential ulceration, but as superficial radiotherapy is a non-invasive solution the results achieved were outstanding.
READ MOREMEDIA RELEASE – Sunday 10 November 2019 Just Skin Treatment Clinic, a revolutionary non-surgical solution for non-melanoma skin cancer, was nominated as a finalist in the 2019 Sunshine Coast Business Awards in the Health & Wellness category, along with 15 other small and large local businesses. Attending all events associated with the awards, including the Media […]
READ MOREUnfortunately, there are many weird and not so wonderful forms of skin cancer or, in this case, preludes to skin cancer. You may have heard the term Bowen’s Disease but not associated it with skin cancer and whilst it isn’t clinically defined as skin cancer, it is an early form of Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) […]
READ MORESuperficial Radiotherapy (SRT), is now available for the first time in Gympie. Residents in the community, and the surrounding regions, who suffer from non-melanoma skin cancer will now have access to this affordable, specialised and life-saving skin cancer treatment close to home.
READ MOREBasal Cell Carcinoma is the most common type of skin cancer, forming in the deepest layer of the skins epidermis. This is how they generally look and behave.
READ MOREAn SCC begins in the upper layer (see image included) of the skins epidermis, and correlate to approximately 30% of non-melanoma skin cancers.
READ MOREThis delightful 95-year-old man presented with two non-melanoma skin cancers; one on his nose and the other on his chin and both diagnosed as Basal Cell Carcinoma’s. Superficial radiotherapy was used to treat and cure the cancers, with outstanding results achieved.
READ MORESide Effects of superficial radiotherapy Superficial radiotherapy offers a 90-95% cure rate and is an exceptional non-surgical treatment option for non-melanoma skin cancers. Treatment is typically offered over a 3 – 4 week period, with the skin expected to react in a predicable fashion. The diagram below explains the expected skin changes for an average […]
READ MOREYou may or may not be aware that there are three types of UV rays; one we really don’t need to worry about, but the other two impact our skin differently and both can be quite detrimental. If you’re unsure of the differences and the impacts, make sure you read on.
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