{"id":1685,"date":"2025-05-13T11:48:50","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T03:48:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aegishealth.com.au\/medical-centre\/?page_id=1685"},"modified":"2025-05-29T11:58:24","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T03:58:24","slug":"skin-checks","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aegishealth.com.au\/medical-centre\/skin-checks\/","title":{"rendered":"Skin Checks"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1685\" class=\"elementor elementor-1685\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-96c10e0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"96c10e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-824f90f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"824f90f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Your Skin, Your Future<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-794c827 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"794c827\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Skin cancer is a serious health concern in Western Australia. Due to our high UV index, the incidence of skin cancer in West Australians is almost 1 in 3.<\/div><div>Early detection could be key to preventing a life-threatening condition. <br \/>Book in for your skin check with our doctors today.<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d1ad98 elementor-align-center elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1d1ad98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjExNiIsInRvZ2dsZSI6ZmFsc2V9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an Appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6473ee e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c6473ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ac3ebb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ac3ebb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c49e9d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7c49e9d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d848abe elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d848abe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Who Should Get a Skin Check?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e0311a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5e0311a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">The Skin Cancer Council recommends that every one in Western Australia get regular skin checks regardless of skin type or ethnicity due to the high prevalence of skin cancer in our state. However, there are certain risk factors that increase your risk of skin cancer including:<\/span><\/p><ol><li>A strong family history or personal history of skin cancer<\/li><li><div>Immunosuppression<\/div><\/li><li><div>Skin conditions such as uncontrolled psoriasis or eczema<\/div><\/li><li><div>Lighter skin types that do not tan<\/div><\/li><li><div>Significant amounts of sun exposure such as in our FIFO clientele<\/div><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2281ad6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2281ad6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58fc74f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"58fc74f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Can I check my own skin at home?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-abddcba elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"abddcba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Yes you can certainly monitor your own skin at home and we encourage this! However, nothing beats the years of experience that our GPs provide to you. There are still a few things to look for at home though, including:<\/span><\/p><ol><li><div data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Rapidly growing moles or spots that have multiple colours<\/div><ul><li><div><em>Pink and brown, makes you frown<\/em><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><div>Lesions that are ulcerated, scabby, and do not heal<\/div><\/li><li><div>Lesions that often bleed or blemish easily<\/div><\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8bccae elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c8bccae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3768582 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3768582\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Types of Skin Cancer to Check<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-49ca058 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"49ca058\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a91bfa elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"6a91bfa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;slides_to_show&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;navigation&quot;:&quot;arrows&quot;,&quot;infinite&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;effect&quot;:&quot;slide&quot;,&quot;speed&quot;:500}\" data-widget_type=\"image-carousel.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel-wrapper swiper\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" aria-label=\"Image Carousel\" dir=\"ltr\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-carousel swiper-wrapper\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/aegishealth.com.au\/medical-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/elementor\/thumbs\/ISIC_8329844_bsc-r5t02o9442lkpq4ze6xxv6iagh01s4nvpg75ah8zp4.jpg\" alt=\"ISIC_8329844_bsc\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/aegishealth.com.au\/medical-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/elementor\/thumbs\/ISIC_3610996_bsc-r5t02im2z2dus2d6b4i6g7xiw5ruhy1hooa8ethcqg.jpg\" 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867 400 854L696 533Z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9324d64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9324d64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dabf75e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"dabf75e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-00c7233 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"00c7233\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Most common: Accounts for 75% of skin cancers.<\/li><li>Appearance: Pearly, pinkish lumps or scaly patches, often on sun-exposed areas like the face.<\/li><li>Risk: Rarely spreads but can damage nearby tissue if untreated.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6221043 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6221043\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5770022 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-arrows-position-inside elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-carousel\" data-id=\"5770022\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/aegishealth.com.au\/medical-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/elementor\/thumbs\/ISIC_0580759_scc-r5t0f9bbm7ts5ruvwms4906gs6yyu8mi3qn6lul8e0.jpg\" alt=\"ISIC_0580759_scc\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/aegishealth.com.au\/medical-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/elementor\/thumbs\/ISIC_5401158_scc-r5t0ev7qrpahbmfd6yopplqjvewgms2j1suwep64zc.jpg\" alt=\"ISIC_5401158_scc\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" 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class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-766ab61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"766ab61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off font-size-modifier text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Fast-growing and <\/span><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">commonly appearing on on hands and face.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Appearance varies: It can be a firm, red nodule. Or a scaly, crusty patch. Or a sore that doesn&#8217;t heal or heals and reappears. Or a rough, thickened patch of skin.<\/span> <span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Sometimes have a wart-like appearance<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Solar keratoses are rough, scaly patches on sun-exposed skin<\/span> <span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">&#8211; considered precancerous and can sometimes develop into SCC if left untreated.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off font-size-modifier text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Risk: Can spread if ignored, requiring prompt treatment.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div 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class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"1 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/aegishealth.com.au\/medical-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/elementor\/thumbs\/ISIC_0024207_melanoma-r5t0puxsoyc73ggk07qndbvlympzncpiw7ibg6ve7s.jpg\" alt=\"ISIC_0024207_melanoma\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"2 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/aegishealth.com.au\/medical-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/elementor\/thumbs\/ISIC_0024253_melanoma-scaled-r5t0q5a0s4qcn61jbu7jmr9ohvb100uklmonq8g2bc.jpg\" alt=\"ISIC_0024253_melanoma\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"3 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/aegishealth.com.au\/medical-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/elementor\/thumbs\/ISIC_3000292_melanoma-r5t0qgk3255sihl5hz32gof7mhrfke3cn6ihhjzc8o.jpg\" alt=\"ISIC_3000292_melanoma\" \/><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"swiper-slide\" role=\"group\" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"4 of 4\"><figure class=\"swiper-slide-inner\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"swiper-slide-image\" src=\"https:\/\/aegishealth.com.au\/medical-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/elementor\/thumbs\/ISIC_6241688_melanoma-r5t0qp0mrnhdez8v4kqpl4acyylqho0xocdut1msoo.jpg\" alt=\"ISIC_6241688_melanoma\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-swiper-button elementor-swiper-button-prev\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-eicon-chevron-left\" viewBox=\"0 0 1000 1000\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M646 125C629 125 613 133 604 142L308 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elementor-element-3076225 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3076225\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83de7a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83de7a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Melanoma<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99818c5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"99818c5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off font-size-modifier text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Most serious: Grows quickly and can spread to organs.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off font-size-modifier text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Unlike some other cancers more common in older adults, melanoma can affect younger individuals.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off font-size-modifier text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Signs: New or changing moles, irregular borders, multiple colours, itching, or bleeding.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Can occur anywhere on the body even in less obvious places like under fingernails, toenails, feet soles.<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Early detection is crucial: Melanoma is highly treatable in its early stages.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-967af70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"967af70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">All Images: ISIC Archive  https:\/\/www.isic-archive.com\/ - Creative Commons licensed.<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cac1cba e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cac1cba\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3423dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e3423dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b6190c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4b6190c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How Can a Doctor Help?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fce17ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fce17ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Your GP knows your medical history and can examine your skin thoroughly. If needed, they can refer you to a specialist for further assessment. GPs and specialists use special tools and techniques to check your skin safely and accurately.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28f44b3 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"28f44b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d81d081 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d81d081\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Happens During a Professional Check?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de3faa5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"de3faa5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"cvGsUA direction-ltr align-start para-style-body\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Here&#8217;s what typically happens during a skin Check with your GP:<\/span><\/p><ul><li><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Medical history:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"> Expect questions about sun exposure, past skin cancers, or family history, and any other medical conditions. You&#8217;ll likely be asked if you&#8217;ve noticed any changes in your moles or any new spots on your skin.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Examination<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><strong>:<\/strong> The GP will check all areas, including scalp and soles, looking for moles, freckles, birthmarks, and other skin lesions. GP might gently feel certain moles or lesions to assess their texture and thickness.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Dermoscopy:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"> A handheld device magnifies spots to detect cancer early<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Documentation<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><strong>:<\/strong> If the GP identifies any moles or spots that look concerning<\/span> <span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">they will likely document the lesion&#8217;s characteristic and potentially take a clinical photograph.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Biopsy<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"><strong>:<\/strong> If a spot looks suspicious, a small sample is tested and sent for analysis.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Excision:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"> if a lesion is small and highly suspicious, the GP might perform a minor surgical excision to remove it entirely and send it for pathology.<\/span><\/li><li><strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">Management plan:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"> GP will advise depending on findings and recommend appropriate follow-up.<\/span> <span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">For highly suspicious or complex lesions, the GP may refer you to a dermatologist.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3732be e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b3732be\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[],&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd75748 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"cd75748\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/aegishealth.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Mikey-skincheck.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\" poster=\"https:\/\/aegishealth.com.au\/medical-centre\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/05\/dr-mikey-skin-check-screenshot.jpg\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df81497 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"df81497\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3543606 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3543606\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">If you notice any changes, <br>don\u2019t delay\u2014see your GP.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b9d0a0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9d0a0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Dr Michael &#8220;Mikey&#8221; Dawber has special interests in dermatology and skin cancer.\u00a0<\/p><p>He is a member of the Skin Cancer College Australasia, and furthering his skills enrolled in an Advanced Clinical Certificate of Dermoscopy.<\/p><p>If you&#8217;re at high risk and haven&#8217;t had a skin check in some time, or have noticed anything unusual during a self-examination, book an appointment with Dr. Mikey to ensure early detection.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f59ffb3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"f59ffb3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjExNiIsInRvZ2dsZSI6ZmFsc2V9\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Book an Appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1fc32db elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-jet-inline-svg\" data-id=\"1fc32db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"jet-inline-svg.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-jet-inline-svg jet-elements\"><div class=\"jet-inline-svg__wrapper\"><div class=\"jet-inline-svg jet-inline-svg--custom-width jet-inline-svg--custom-color\"><div class=\"jet-inline-svg__inner\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" id=\"a\" viewBox=\"0 0 199 96\"><defs><style>.b{fill-rule:evenodd;stroke-width:0px;}<\/style><\/defs><path class=\"b\" d=\"m93.333,5.284L0,77.821l13.604,17.508S88.437,37.17,100.139,28.084c11.664,9.063,85.071,66.111,85.071,66.111l13.604-17.505L100.139,0l-6.806,5.284Z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Your Skin, Your Future Skin cancer is a serious health concern in Western Australia. 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