Skin cancer medicine articles and resources

What do you think of this lesion on the helix rim?

Case discussion: An 84-year-old male is referred by another GP for a new, tender lesion on the helix rim. He has a history of SCC and lentigo maligna.

1 min read 20 Oct 2025

SPF testing: What GPs should know about sunscreen controversies

Life by a Thousand Cuts podcast series | A/Prof Tony Dicker examines recent sunscreen controversies, SPF testing & how GPs can reassure concerned patients.

Video 17 Oct 2025

What do you think of this lesion on the foot?

Case discussion: A 32-year-old patient presents with a new pigmented skin lesion on the foot which has changed over the past two weeks. What do you think?

1 min read 13 Oct 2025

Glue vs Sutures: What makes the better scar?

Life by a Thousand Cuts podcast series | A/Prof Tony Dicker takes a closer look at a new study comparing wound closures using glue versus sutures.

Video 8 Oct 2025

What do you think of this lesion on the parietal scalp?

Case discussion: A 76-year-old male presents for a routine skin check with a large patch noted on his right parietal scalp. What would you do next?

1 min read 6 Oct 2025

Talking surgical margins with Dr Ian Katz

Life by a Thousand Cuts podcast series | A/Prof Tony Dicker & Dr Ian Katz unpack confusion around clinical vs histological margins in skin cancer surgery.

Video 2 Oct 2025

Skin tumours in different age groups & body areas | Part 1: The scalp

Presented by Dr Gabriella Brancaccio

Dr Gabriella Brancaccio explores how to approach the diagnosis and management of suspicious skin lesions on the scalp, in part one of her short series.

Video 30 Sep 2025

How would you differentiate these two facial lesions?

Case discussion: Two lesions on a 50-year-old woman's cheek: one old, one new. She doesn't remember which is which. How can we differentiate them?

1 min read 29 Sep 2025

What do you think of this lesion on the back?

Case discussion: An 84-year-old swimmer with a history of multiple skin cancers presents with a concerning lesion on his back. What would you do next?

1 min read 22 Sep 2025

Avoiding nerve injury in skin cancer surgery

Life by a Thousand Cuts podcast series | Real-world tips to avoid nerve injury in skin cancer surgery, covering high-risk anatomy, with A/Prof Tony Dicker.

Video 19 Sep 2025

What do you think of this lesion behind the knee?

Case discussion: A 43-year-old patient with type 2 skin presents for a full-body skin check. This lesion is noted behind the knee. What next?

1 min read 17 Sep 2025

How would you manage this lesion on the finger?

Case discussion: A 45-year-old male comes in with a lesion on his finger which has been present for two months and is expanding. What would you do next?

1 min read 10 Sep 2025