Scanxiety is the anxiety people experience before a skin cancer appointment or scan. SkinGP Woodend shares a resource from Melanoma Institute Australia.
Protecting your skin doesn't mean missing out on vitamin D. Cancer Council Australia explains the balance for Macedon Ranges patients. Book your check today.
Most people assume skin cancer looks obvious - a dark, angry lesion that's impossible to miss. The reality is often quite different. Some of the most serious skin cancers start as subtle changes to an existing mole or a new spot that doesn't look particularly alarming. That's precisely what makes them dangerous.
There's a common assumption that skin checks are for people who fit a particular profile - fair skin, a family history of melanoma, years of working outdoors, or a past that involved a lot of sun exposure. It's an understandable assumption, but it's also one that stops a lot of people from booking an appointment they would genuinely benefit from.
One of the most common concerns patients have before a skin check isn't the appointment itself, it's not knowing what happens next. What if something is found? What does a follow-up actually involve? How long before you hear back about a biopsy?
