Westmead Dermatology
Striving towards disease-free skin
Aside from melanoma, we are also involved with research into non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) prevention and management. NMSC are the most common type of cancers in Australia and while most are not life threatening, it is an important condition which accounts for a high rate of hospitalisations in Australia each year. As part of our …
Since 2010, the Advanced Melanoma Clinic in our department has been receiving referrals from the Crown Princess Mary Cancer Centre. We review patients on melanoma trials using single BRAF, MEK inhibitors or the combination of both drugs. Patients are followed up throughout their treatment. The assessments included: full skin examination, dermoscopy and full body photography. …
Australia has the highest melanoma incidence in the world with certain subpopulations known to be at extreme risk. Early detection of primary melanoma of the skin is critical in reducing associated mortality. In the department of Dermatology Westmead Hospital we have recently started a study in collaboration with RPA Hospital and the Melanoma Institute of …
