In this month’s article we look at the latest update on melanoma management from Europe. Why? Because we are still waiting for an update on the Australian guidelines, and for those of us that do skin cancer full-time or as a specific interest, we have a responsibility to be across the latest advancements, developments, and […] The post Research summary: Latest European melanoma management guidelines appeared first on Skin Cancer Blog ..read more

Do you see patients with skin cancer concerns in your practice? In this podcast, Paul Elmslie (Founder & CEO, HealthCert Education and National Skin Cancer Centres) speaks with Matt Woollard (COO, National Skin Cancer Centres) about the recent changes to Medicare item numbers for clinically suspected melanoma. Listen to the full podcast now: For further […] The post [Podcast] Changes to Medicare item numbers for melanoma appeared first on Skin Cancer Blog ..read more

New Medicare item numbers have been introduced for the surgical excision and repair of clinically suspected melanoma. In this short video, Associate Professor Tony Dicker provides a comprehensive update on the new item numbers that come into effect from 1 November 2022. A helpful clinical fact sheet and Medicare billing guidelines are also featured below for […] The post [5 min watch] Suspicion of melanoma: New Medicare item numbers appeared first on Skin Cancer Blog ..read more

In the first of a two-part series, Professor Giuseppe Argenziano discusses the three golden rules for diagnosing pink tumours in primary care. For further information on this topic, you may be interested to learn more about the HealthCert Professional Diploma program in Dermoscopy. As pink tumours are one of the most challenging lesions to diagnose clinically […] The post [7 min watch] Three simple rules for diagnosing pink tumours: Part 1 appeared first on Skin Cancer Blog ..read more

This month’s research article takes us into the broad domain of technology and AI. We are all aware of how these developments are becoming prevalence in our lives – working and social. In our practice of skin cancer medicine, imaging technology with / without focused AI is perhaps the most obvious tech. For further information […] The post Research summary: Technologies to detect & manage melanoma appeared first on Skin Cancer Blog ..read more

A very interesting and important trial has recently been published that looks at the role and value of confocal microscopy on diagnostic accuracy of melanoma. For further information on this topic, you may be interested to learn more about the HealthCert Professional Diploma program in Skin Cancer Medicine. Now, confocal microscopy’s role is limited in […] The post Research summary: Effect of confocal microscopy on diagnostic accuracy of melanoma appeared first on Skin Cancer Blog ..read more

In this latest podcast, Professor Peter Soyer gives a sneak peek into his presentation at the upcoming Skin & Skin Cancer Conference and Masterclasses, where he will talk about his latest groundbreaking research projects and the future of digital imaging in skin cancer detection. In the podcast, Prof Soyer talks with Professor David Wilkinson about the […] The post [Podcast] The future of digital imaging for skin cancer detection appeared first on Skin Cancer Blog ..read more

In this latest podcast, Professor Michael Henderson (Professor of Surgery at the University of Melbourne) gives a sneak peek into his presentation at the upcoming Skin & Skin Cancer Conference and Masterclasses in Brisbane on 21-24 July 2022, where he will talk about contemporary management of melanoma. In the podcast, Prof Henderson talks with Professor […] The post [Podcast] Contemporary management of melanoma appeared first on Skin Cancer Blog ..read more

In the second part of this two-part series, Professor Giuseppe Argenziano uses real patient cases to explain how to manage atypical lesions in primary care, with a focus on patients who have multiple moles. For further information on this topic, you may be interested to learn more about the HealthCert Professional Diploma program in Dermoscopy. […] The post [6 min watch] How to manage atypical naevi on patients with multiple moles (Part 2 of 2) appeared first on Skin Cancer Blog ..read more

How can you recognise and manage atypical naevi? In this short video, Professor Giuseppe Argenziano uses real patient cases to explain how to manage atypical lesions in primary care. For further information on this topic, you may be interested to learn more about the HealthCert Professional Diploma program in Dermoscopy. In the video, Prof Argenziano […] The post [6 min watch] How to manage atypical naevi (Part 1 of 2) appeared first on Skin Cancer Blog ..read more