Dermatology Archives - Page 5 of 75

Skin based immunity secrets revealed

A team of international scientists has discovered a new mechanism by which immune cells in the skin act as the […]

Young Asians at greater skin cancer risk in Australia

New research from the University of Adelaide shows that young Asian Australians could be placing themselves at greater risk of […]

Athlete’s foot: Dr Joe Kosterich

Transcript Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection of the skin of the feet. Hi, I’m Doctor Joe. It’s called athlete’s […]

Jock itch: Dr Joe Kosterich

Jock itch is a fungal infection of the skin of groin which is more likely in people who get hot and sweat a lot. It is treated with anti-fungal creams.

New research shows almost 2.4 million Aussie adults sunburnt on summer weekends

New research released by Cancer Council on World Cancer Day (4 Feb) shows that approximately 430,000 more Australian adults are […]

New photodynamic laser could revolutionise fungal nail treatment

For many people, fungal nail infections are a common and annoying problem. Fungi love warm, moist environments such as swimming […]

Melanoma: Useful Resources

Links to melanoma patient and carer information and brochures from reputable organisations and government agencies in Australia.

Staging of Skin (Cutaneous) Melanoma

Staging is a term used to define a simplified method of describing the extent of a cancer. The staging of your cancer is performed by your treating health professional, which may include an Oncologist (Doctor who specialises in cancer) if you need to be referred to one.

Teens tone down tanning 10 years on

Attitudes to tanning improve, but sun protection neglected New findings from Cancer Council’s National Sun Protection Survey show Australian adolescents […]