Skin cancer medicine articles and resources

Aimilios Lallas' 4 pearls of wisdom in dermoscopy

In this interview with Prof Giuseppe Argenziano, leading dermoscopy expert A/Prof Aimilios Lallas shares his top 4 pearls of wisdom in dermoscopy!

Video 11 Dec 2024

Essential equipment for a GP starting out in skin cancer work

Matthew Smith (Managing Director, DocStock) walks through the essential devices for any GP starting out in skin cancer work.

Video 5 Dec 2024

How would you manage this new lesion on the palm?

A 45-year-old patient presents with a new, small, pigmented lesion on the palm. Doctor opts to observe, and the patient returns 6 months later. What next?

1 min read 4 Dec 2024

How would you manage this itchy growth on the back?

Skin cancer case discussion: A 62-year-old new patient presents with concerns about a new, itchy growth on her mid back. What next?

1 min read 25 Nov 2024

The emerging role of field radiotherapy

A/Prof Sid Baxi talks about the emerging role of field radiotherapy for skin cancer and shares the results of a recent study led by Queensland researchers.

Video 21 Nov 2024

How would you manage this lesion under the toenail?

How would you manage this 61-year-old lady with a history of SCC and BCC who presents with concerns about discolouration in her right big toenail?

1 min read 20 Nov 2024

Research summary: Clinical information impact on pathology diagnosis

Prof David Wilkinson shares a new skin cancer medicine research paper exploring the effect of clinical information on pathology histology reporting.

1 min read 19 Nov 2024

How would you manage this red nodule on the shin?

A 60-year-old male presents for a skin check with a red nodule on his shin, but he is not concerned as he has had it for many years. What do you do next?

1 min read 13 Nov 2024

The Elephant Approach (part 4)

Presented by Professor Giuseppe Argenziano

In this fourth part of his series on dermoscopy pattern analysis, Prof Giuseppe Argenziano continues to test your knowledge of The Elephant Approach.

Video 12 Nov 2024

Podcast: Building a prosperous skin cancer clinic

Paul Elmslie speaks to Dr John O'Bryen about his journey to become a Skin Cancer Doctor and his experiences building a successful skin cancer clinic.

Audio 6 Nov 2024

How would you manage this large lesion on the temple?

A patient presents for a separate procedure, at which time this large lesion on his preauricular / temple is noticed incidentally.

1 min read 6 Nov 2024

Challenges in advanced skin cancer management

Prof Michael Henderson talks about the emerging role of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy for advanced non-melanoma skin cancers.

Video 1 Nov 2024