Over 550,000 Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer in 2021. The majority of these, in fact 97%, will be a Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (or NMSC for short), which is also referred to as keratinocyte cancer.
It’s time for Australia to get skin serious.
NMSC / Keratinocyte Cancer
NMSC is the most common cancer in Australia
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Resources
Take a look at MSCAN’s resources to help guide you through your diagnosis of a keratinocyte cancer.
Spot On Resource cSCC
The Spot on Resource is a helpful guide for people with an Advanced cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (advanced cSCC) diagnosis, their families and friends.
Blog: Skin Cancer and Artificial Intelligence
MSCAN caught up with Prof H Peter Soyer, from The University of Queensland, to find out more about the Australian Centre of Excellence in Melanoma Imaging and Diagnosis (ACEMID) project, and what it means for melanoma and skin cancer patients.
Podcast: Diagnosed with advanced non-melanoma skin cancer
Featuring Doug Phayer, who has bravely faced non-melanoma skin cancer and Dr Patricia Terrill from Doug’s clinical team.
Podcast: Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC)
Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer (NMSC) with A/Prof Chris Baker AM.
Podcast: Coping with a skin cancer diagnosis
Dr. Eleanor De Ath-Miller talks to MSCAN about coping with a skin cancer diagnosis
Blog: Clinical trials for melanoma & skin cancer patients
Clinical trials and what they mean for melanoma and skin cancer patients