National Skin Cancer Week

It is still the same sun!

November 18, 2020

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Many Australians will remember the original ‘Sid the Seagull’ from Cancer Council’s 1980’s campaign which launched the ‘Slip, Slop, Slap’ message. If you remember Sid the Seagull you are old enough to need regular skin cancer and melanoma checks. Since this message, many things have changed but our sun is still the same. Australia…

Own Your Tone this summer!

November 11, 2020

Reydon Street Medical Centre

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Remember Sid the Seagull from the Cancer Council ? Did you know that more than 2000 people in Australia die from skin cancer each year? However, most skin cancers can be prevented using good sun protection. Cancer Council Queensland urges all Australians to use the five forms of sun protection to help with prevention.…

NATIONAL SKIN CANCER ACTION WEEK starts 15 November 2020

October 28, 2020

Reydon Street Medical Centre

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Watch Lana’s video about being diagnosed with melanoma. Most melanomas and other skin cancers can be prevented by the use of good sun protection. Every day of the year (winter and summer) we urge you to use the five forms of sun protection: slip on sun-protective clothingslop on SPF30 (SPF 50 is better) broad-spectrum, water-resistant…