Skin Cancer is one of the causes of death in Australia. It’s on the rise, not just here in Australia but the Western world itself. Skin cancer is inversely proportional to the equator, the hottest part of the planet. There are three types of skin cancers; Melanoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC), Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC). Melanoma is the deadliest of the three.

The approach to preventing skin cancer is to re-remember the forgotten wisdom of the eternal Sun. St. Michael’s Workplace Health is committed to encouraging the masses to re-discover that sunlight is not life threatening, in fact it is life giving and life preserving. However, the modern life style and diet can make people more susceptible to damage of the skin under the UVR leading to skin cancer. Restoring knowledge about these aspects and re-learning the proper behaviours to live in a balanced state with the elements will lead us to prosper under the Sun.

An annual full body skin cancer examination will ensure abnormalities are detected, investigated, and treated promptly.

Most Australians don’t have an annual skin check which creates a person-centred possibility for you as an employer. Offering your workforce skin cancer examinations can be a lifesaving initiative.