The Life You Save Could Be Your Own

Despite skin cancer concerns Australians are still avoiding skin checks!

81% of Australians are worried about at least one mole on their skin, yet haven’t had their skin checked by a doctor in the last 12 months. This startling new research released by Skin Patrol, Australia’s leading mobile medical practice, suggests we have a ‘head in the sand’ approach to skin spots monitoring. A new in-home early detection skin cancer tool has been developed to help Australians identify those skin spots that should be checked by a professional. It’s literally a lifesaver.

“This tool can relieve the anxiety that stops people getting a skin check and help save many lives”

Many Australians simply don’t know how to perform a self-check. Whilst the ABCDE method is considered clinical best practice, many people either aren’t aware of it, or find it confusing. The new Skin Cancer Early Detection Tool simplifies the ABCDE method into five easy to answer Yes/No questions. It takes the guesswork out of self-checking and can put your mind at ease.

Tabs in the tool allow the user to check for the most common characteristics of melanoma; Asymmetry, Border regularity, Colour, Diameter and Evolution. Each tab offers an easy to use aid such as a magnifying window, diameter measurer or colour chart. It couldn’t be easier.

“Right now thousands of Australians are unaware they are living with melanoma. We want to help people check their skin regularly and properly.”

Skin Patrol has checked the skin of over 100,000 patients in the last ten years. “This tool can relieve the anxiety that stops people getting a skin check and help save many lives”, says Sam Holt, Skin Patrol founder and creator of this new tool. “Right now thousands of Australians are unaware they are living with melanoma. We want to help people check their skin regularly and properly.”

Skin Patrol’s Medical Director, Dr Peter White, agrees. “This tool makes it easy to self evaluate the skin. It is consistent with recommendations of the Skin Cancer Foundation and I have no doubt it will be a very useful device in detecting early skin cancers.”

The Skin Patrol Early Detection Tool is available on the supporting website www.iamskincancer.com  for $20, or use the code ‘savealife’ for a 25% discount for two or more (+P&H). The website features links to accredited skin cancer doctors nationally, the biggest gallery of skin cancer images on the internet and supporting videos. If you have a skin spot that bothers you, or you’ve noticed one on someone you love the watch the video below

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