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Jarryd Roughead Receives The All-clear For Skin Cancer
- December 7, 2016
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: News
No CommentsAFL player Jarryd Roughead revealed great news yesterday on his cancer recovery.
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After Mack Horton’s close call with skin cancer – 6PR’s Oliver Peterson asked Karen Ong just how important this find was
- October 24, 2016
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: News
6PR Drive radio host Oliver Peterson spoke with skin screening specialist and author of ‘The Number 1 Guide to Preventing Skin Cancer’ Karen Ong on Friday afternoon about Horton’s recent close call with skin cancer.
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Wally the Wattle Bird
- October 3, 2016
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: News
Wally the wattle bird brought much joy to the Spotscreen team the other week, after he was rescued by our nurse practitioner Mary.
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Cricket Legend Max Walker Dies at Age 68
- September 28, 2016
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: News
Former Australian cricketer Max Walker dies at age 68 after a two-year battle against melanoma.
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Richard Branson spreading the word about skin checks
- August 2, 2016
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: News
Sir Richard Branson has jumped on board with This is Beard Season to help remind all Australians to get their skin checked. Spotscreen joined forces with Beard Season earlier this year at the Australian Open of Surf in Manly.
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Australia Robbed of a National Treasure
- April 10, 2015
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: News
Cricket legend and commentator Richie Benaud has sadly passed away in Sydney after fighting a long battle with skin cancer.
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Hugh Jackman has Another Skin Cancer Removed
- May 16, 2014
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: News
Aussie star Hugh Jackman is now nursing a wound on his nose following a procedure to remove another skin cancer.
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Research into Melanoma Biomarkers Gets Go Ahead
- May 16, 2014
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: News
Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer and the most common cancer for Australians aged 15-29.
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Young Tradie Shares Tips on Skin Cancer Protection
- May 5, 2014
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: News
Dan Warner is a young tradie who works in Queensland, the region with one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. Having a good understanding of the dangers of skin cancer, particularly when working outdoors, Dan shares his thoughts on sun protection in and out of the workplace. Fortunately for Dan he
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Beard Season for Skin Cancer Awareness
- March 4, 2014
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: News
Following the death of 26 year old friend Wes Bonny in 2010, Scott J Maggs began a mission to promote skin cancer detection in the community. Scott launched a movement called Beard Season, which encourages guys to grow a beard and become an ambassador for skin cancer screening. The aim is to talk to many
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Study Shows That Teens Worried More About looking Old than Getting Skin Cancer
- February 26, 2014
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: News
A study of 50 high school students in the US has revealed that promoting sun protection measures to prevent skin cancer is not as effective as promoting them for anti-aging. Students were randomly put into two groups, one of which viewed a health-based video emphasizing this risks of developing skin cancer, while the other group
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Skin Cancer Treatment for Padraig Harrington
- February 26, 2014
- Posted by: Spotscreen
- Category: News
Irish born golfer three-time major winner, Padraig Harrington, has announced in a recent interview that he has had skin cancer treatment. Harrington, 42, has had a number of skin cancers removed from his face as a result of a profession which meant a life out in the sun. Having been personally affected by skin cancer