Geelong Medical & Health Group News

5 Myths About Sun Protection

January 10 2019

You put sunscreen on at the beach or a barbecue, so you’re covered, right? Er, not really. To save face – and everything below it – make sure you’re not falling for these misconceptions:   You only need sunscreen when outdoors While ultraviolet B rays are at their most powerful in the middle of the...


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The Must-Know Update On How To Detect Melanomas

November 14 2017

The Medical Journal of Australia has revealed three new signs that should be taken into account when approaching the diagnosis of life-threatening melanoma. According to research from Cancer Council Australia, “approximately two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the time they are 70”; when new skin cancer research emerges from a country...


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