Skin Cancer

News updates from the ABC on Skin Cancer

Clinical trials that can give cancer patients access to life-saving treatments now offer new hope for rural communities

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 / By Sarah Sedghi

Stephen Wadey was diagnosed with melanoma seven years ago. After surgery to remove the cancer, he decided to join a clinical trial — despite the huge distance. 

Posted Sat 17 Sep at 9:36amSaturday 17 Sep at 9:36am

A young fit man stands in front of a green garden.

Kelsie is 26 and she’s made a will after baffling medical conditions leave her desperate

By Janelle Miles

Kelsie Dummètt has had 21 early-stage melanomas and abnormal moles removed, with specialists unsure whether there’s a link to her auto-immune condition.

Posted Sun 11 Sep at 7:04amSunday 11 Sep at 7:04am

A woman with her arm around a horse.

Yvette D’Ath’s hairdresser may just have saved her life

By Julius Dennis

When Yvette D’Ath’s hairdresser found an unusual mole on her scalp, the Health Minister knew she had to act straight away.

Posted Sat 20 Aug at 7:09amSaturday 20 Aug at 7:09am