Coolangatta Medical Centre, Skin Cancer Clinic in Gold Coast

The State of the Art Skin Cancer Clinic – near you!

 

Visit Coolangatta Medical Centre’s state of the art skin cancer clinic where the doctors work together towards prevention,
early detection, and the treatment of skin cancer.

Why do skin checks in Australia?

Living in a country with more than ample sun, Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. With harsh climate changes and melanoma cases increasing every year, about 2 in 3 Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer before the age of 70.

At Coolangatta Medical Centre, our state of the art skin cancer clinic and the team of doctors work together towards prevention, early detection, and the treatment of skin cancer here in Gold Coast.

Why Coolangatta Medical Centre as Your Skin Cancer Doctor?

At Coolangatta Medical Centre, we take pride in carrying out our commitment to the holistic health and happiness of our patients. The qualified doctors have the expertise to focus on early detection & skin cancer treatment especially for early-stage melanoma.

We are committed to carrying out treatments and services that will be most appropriate and medically effective for you within an open, non-judgmental clinical space here in Gold Coast.

Types of Skin Cancer in Australia: The Common and Aggressive

Skin cancer can appear in many different shapes, sizes, and areas of the body. Because it is the largest organ that’s continuously exposed, it helps your body and peace of mind to have your skin checked to prevent skin cancer.

The Most Common Types of Skin Cancer in Australia

- Squamous cell carcinoma is mainly caused by sun exposure, but can also develop through forms of skin damage such as burns, chemicals, or x-ray exposure. This appears as thickened, red, scaly spots that may bleed or crust. They are commonly found on the lips; at sites of a long-standing scar; and on the skin outside the mouth, anus, and vagina.

While the two mentioned above are the most common, there are two other types of skin cancer that aren’t as common but are considered to be highly aggressive.

Aggressive Types of Skin Cancer

- Melanoma is the most aggressive type of skin cancer. Through scattered cells called melanocytes these cells produce the pigment melanin, which gives skin its colour and accounts for about 1% of all skin cancers.

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More About Us!

Clinic Hours:

  • Monday – Friday 8:30am – 5pm
  • Saturday 8:30am – 2.30pm
  • Sunday 9:00am – 12.00pm
  • Public Holidays – Please call the centre for more information.

Email us: office@coolmedical.com.au

Find us at 91 Griffith Street, Coolangatta, QLD

Book an Appointment With Us

Or Call (07) 5599 1400

Our Skin Cancer Procedures & Detection

Coolangatta Medical Centre offers a variety of methods when checking for skin cancer. With the team of doctors and state of the art skin cancer clinics, the skin check procedures can be non-invasive and range between a spot check to a full skin check. Below are two of the methods that can be used by a doctor:

  • The ABCDE Procedure

It is common for doctors who have an interest in skin cancers to make use of this reference to identify the characteristics of melanoma as it can occur in the form of dysplastic nevi, also called the atypical mole. The ABCDE are the characteristics used to describe signs of skin damage when diagnosing and classifying melanomas:

  • Asymmetry(A): The analysis is positive when the mole’s two halves fail to match
  • Border(B): Edges appear uneven, scalloped and notched
  • Colour (C): The shade changes from black, tan and brown to a red, blue and also white
  • Diameter (D): The mole growth surpasses 6mm in diameter
  • Evolving(E): If the mole begins to change its shape, colour, and elevation

  • The Ugly Duckling Procedure

The procedure works under the assumption that the moles present on the patient’s skin appear similar. This means that if a mole is slightly different from the rest, it can signify skin cancer.

During your appointment at the skin cancer clinic, the doctors can assist you with a spot check or even a full skin check. Schedule a visit with us for a skin check in Gold Coast.

  • Skin Cancer Detection

At Coolangatta Medical Centre, the qualified doctors have the requisite skills to closely look and check for early-stage melanomas and non-melanoma skin cancers. Their early diagnosis and well-founded prognosis is what helps us stay ahead of this detrimental disease. Moreover, the facility is equipped to help us conduct any tests that the doctors may deem necessary.

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The Skin Cancer Treatment

The skin cancer doctors in Gold Coast can perform minor non-surgical procedures. At Coolangatta Medical Centre the following Skin Cancer Treatments may be performed –

  • Cream treatments
  • Curettage and cautery
  • Cryotherapy
  • Simple Excisions
  • Grafts and flaps

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The Coolangatta Skin Cancer Doctors

The risk of skin cancer varies in every patient; from sun or UV exposure to family or personal history of skin cancer, skin type, and overall general health. As it can be unpredictable, it is recommended that you have a skin check done regularly.

Book an appointment with one of the doctors in Coolangatta on the Gold Coast to do a skin cancer check. The team works towards the prevention, early detection, and treatment of skin cancer in Coolangatta, Queensland.

Related Medical Services We Offer:

At Coolangatta Medical Centre, we also offer many other specialised care for vaccinations and overall family health care to keep you and your loved ones healthy. Book your appointment to visit our clinic at Gold Coast.

  • Children’s Vaccines
  • Extensive Vaccinations
  • Family Medicine
  • Drug & Alcohol Testing

To see more of our other medical services, click here.

Payment Methods

Full fee upfront is payable on the day of your appointment and will be processed with a credit/debit card token provided at the time of booking.

Medicare rebate is processed for you on your behalf by the administration team and will go back into the account that you have nominated with Medicare within 24 to 48 hours. For more information about Medicare rebates, see our FAQs page.

Out of pocket fee is the amount of money that you will be out of pocket after Medicare has processed your rebate.

Other Medical Services We Offer

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Areas We Serve

Coolangatta Medical Centre services many local communities on the Gold Coast as well as Northern NSW. If you live in or nearby the following suburbs, Coolangatta Medical Centre is easily visited from the location:

  • Tweed Heads
  • Tweed Heads South
  • Tweed Heads West
  • Bilinga
  • Cobaki Lakes
  • Tugun