Skin Check-up
Well done on keeping check of your health.
You have completed our ‘Skin cancer check-up’ quiz
Based on your answers, you currently do not need to do anything as you haven’t been identified as having an increased risk.
However, prevention measures are important. Get to know your skin and speak to your doctor for advice or if you notice any skin changes.
Prevention measures
When the UV index levels are 3 or above (during sun protection times), you should use a combination of sun protection measures to avoid relying on one form of sun protection and to minimise UV exposure.
These measures include wearing long-sleeved clothing, a broad-brimmed hat and sunglasses, applying an SPF30 or higher broad-spectrum sunscreen, and seeking out shade.
You should avoid using solariums and protect yourself and your family from harmful UV whenever UV index levels are 3 or above.
For more ways on how to be sun smart, visit:
https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/sun-safety
Screening
Screening is not recommended unless you are of an increased risk, for those who are of increased risk – regular full body professional skin checks (with or without total body photography) as advised by your doctor are recommended.
If you have any questions about skin cancer please get in contact with your GP or local Skin cancer clinic.
This recommendation has been formulated based on your responses to the completed quiz. Answers are attributed based on cited references.
For further details on this, please see:
doctors.com.au/recommendations-explained
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