"I would tell my 16-year-old-self that getting a tan from the sun is so not worth it. A spray tan or self tanner is a way better option that burning your skin and the risk of getting skin cancer."
"In Feb 2021 I decided I should get it (the spot) checked and I wish I’d gone sooner so it could have been picked up quicker meaning I wouldn’t have had to have as big of surgery to have it removed."
Australian swimmer and Olympic gold medallist Michael Klim talks about looking after his skin during his swimming career and shares his tips on sun protection.
Hi, I’m Dr Ryan de Cruz. I’m a Consultant Dermatologist and Director of Southern Dermatology in Melbourne, Australia. With this week being Men’s Health Week, I’m here to talk about skin cancer in men, and what we can do to encourage the men in our lives to be more sun-safe.
"In May 2008, a small red mark about the size of a pin head was detected on the left side of my nostril. The dermatologist diagnosed it as a skin cancer, specifically basal cell carcinoma."
“In July 2020, I noticed a tiny lump on my ear lobe. In Jan 2021, a friend noticed the lump and suggested I see a specialist. I saw a skin cancer specialist, who removed it and sent it off for a biopsy. 5 days later, the doctor called and said, "you have a level 4 melanoma".”
