MEDIA 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.
READ MOREPatient overview Our patient was a 77-year-old female who came to us following a referral from her doctor. She had a Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) on her right big toe, as well as Bowen’s disease on her left and right second toes. After struggling with the SCC on her right big toe for almost 10 […]
READ MORESuperficial radiotherapy is a revolutionary treatment option for non-melanoma skin cancers, namely Basal Cell Carcinoma’s, Squamous Cell Carcinoma’s and Bowen’s disease. It works by targeting the specific DNA of the skin cancer cell/s only, causing irreversible damage and ultimately, curing the cancer. This treatment is relatively new amongst the private health sector in Australia […]
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