A Melbourne parent's complete guide to childhood immunisation — the National Immunisation Program schedule, what to expect on vaccination day, catch-up vaccines, and how to book at your local GP clinic.
Melanoma is a deadly form of skin cancer with a high rate of incidence in Australia and New Zealand. Usually a result of overexposure to sun, it is one of the deadliest forms of skin cancers. The outdoors lifestyle is popular in Melbourne, and in combination with the higher levels of UV radiation many people [...]
The Cancer Council of Australia estimates that 2 out of every 3 Australians are diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they turn 70. That amounts to almost 67 percent of our population. We know that skin cancer is one of the most common types of cancers, and it occurs due to over-exposure to UV [...]
As you would know, melanoma is a deadly skin cancer, and the fourth most common type of cancer in Australia. It has been attributed to take away five people every day, which is an alarming statistic. What is even more concerning is the fact that there are over 14,000 new cases of melanoma being diagnosed [...]
It is said that prevention is better than cure. While this is true of any illness or disease, the next best thing that is there is early diagnosis. This is especially true when it comes to skin cancer. Given that Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world, and that [...]
Skin cancer is amongst the most common cancers afflicting people today. Like any other disease, early detection is one of the best ways to nip the cancer in the bud before it spreads further, as there will be more treatment options available at this point. Most skin cancers can be treated effectively at an early [...]
