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Please read before making your Skin Check Appointment
- When attending your Skin Check you will be required to provide proof of vaccinations, wear a face mask and not be suffering from Covid-19 or experiencing any cold or flu like symptoms. Screening team members are required to wear a face mask. You will be required to remove your face mask when your face is being checked.
- The Skin Check Screenings are conducted by qualified volunteers from our screening panel which includes Plastic Surgeons, Dermatologists, General Practitioners and Dermoscopers.
- The Skin Check Screening is a full body visual screen to identify suspect skin lesions. Patients will be asked to disrobe to their underwear. Clients are asked not to wear Makeup or Nail Polish.
- The Skin Check Service is a referral service. Screeners do not provide any diagnosis or prognosis.
- Where suspect lesions are found the patient receives a referral letter to their GP.
- The Lions Cancer Institute (WA) Inc. has been providing this Skin Check Service free to the WA Community since 1990.
- The Cancer institute is funded by the Lions Clubs of WA, Public Donations and Corporate sponsorship.
- All administration and screening conducted by The Lions Cancer Institute (WA) Inc. is performed by volunteers.
Upcoming Screening Events
| DATE | LOCATION | CONTACT NUMBER | ONLINE BOOKING LINK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21st & 22nd May 2022 | Dunsborough Screening Country Club 40 Gifford Rd | 0408 090 334 | Click Here |
| 28th & 29th May | Busselton B'ton Snr Cntr, Peel Terrace | 0419 905 465 | Not Available |
| 11th June 2022 | Dalwallinu | 0429 611 303 | TBA |
| 12th June 2022 | Moora | 0458 528 033 | TBA |
| 25th June 2022 | Narembeen | TBA | TBA |
| 26th June | Bruce Rock | TBA | TBA |
| 2/7/22 | Boyup Brook | TBA | |
| 3/7/2022 | Donnybrook | TBA | |
| 9/7/2022 | Kulin | TBA | |
| 10/7/2022 | Hyden | TBA | |
| 16/7/2022 | Capel | TBA | |
| 17/7/2022 | Harvey | TBA | |
| 23/7/2022 | Lake Grace | TBA | |
| 24/07/2022 | Pingrup | TBA |
Skin Damage
Skin damage can not be reversed: only further damage can be prevented.
Melanoma lesions
They can be any colour, Red, White, Blue, Grey or a combination of colours and most start flat.
There is no age limit
The life time risk factors for 20-40 year old in Australia is 1 in 18.
