Reynolds Road 7 Day Medical Centre is pleased to announce that Dr John Iyamu, Dr Manal Hussain & Dr Jonathan Tan are now commenced practice at Applecross SKINscreen and is open for bookings. Our doctors offers a comprehensive and professional range of skin cancer services including full skin examination, urgent mole checks and a range of surgical procedures including skin cancer removal and biopsy.
Dr Manal Hussain
MBBS (Hons), FRACGP, Dip of Child Health (DCH), Professional Certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine
Dr Manal Hussain is a General Practitioner (GP) with an interest in skin cancer medicine. She graduated from the University of Western Australia (UWA) with a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery, MBBS (Hons) in 2006 and obtained her Fellowship with the Royal Australian College of General Practice (FRACGP) in 2012.
Dr Hussain holds a Professional and Advanced certificate of Skin Cancer Medicine, and is about to attain her Diploma of Skin Cancer Medicine.
Dr Hussain is trained at performing a comprehensive skin check with up to date dermoscopy techniques including biopsies and excisions and the use of diathermy. She can also offer non- surgical treatment options (cryotherapy and topical treatments) for pre-malignant skin lesions.
Dr Hussain is fluent in English, Malay and Indonesia (Bahasa)
Dr John Iyamu
MBBS, FRACGP, Adv. Dip of Dermoscopy, Dip of Skin Cancer Surgery
Dr John Iyamu is a UK trained GP with over 18yrs experience. His special interest is in skin cancer management both medical and surgical, skin checks including the use of dermoscopy & mole scan photography. He also does other minor surgical procedures for benign skin lesions including cyst removal, skin tag removal and benign lesion removal. He was a member of the Royal college of General Practitioners UK prior to moving to Australia. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and hold a Diploma of Skin Cancer Surgery and Advanced Certificate in Dermoscopy from University of Queensland. For the last 5 years, he has led a skin clinic within a GP practice. Outside of practice he enjoy running, swimming, canoeing and spending time with family.
Dr Jonathan Tan
MBBS, FRACGP
Dr Jonathan Tan is a locally trained GP with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners and a graduate of UWA School of Medicine. Perth born and bred, he completed internship at Fremantle Hospital, going on to do his residency at Fiona Stanley Hospital.
His areas of interest include chronic disease including diabetes, sports injuries, travel medicine, paediatrics and dermatology, including eczema and the review and removal of skin cancers.
Passionate about medical education, Jonathan is a supervisor involved in the education of trainee GPs. A clinical senior lecturer at UWA, he also teaches and mentors students from Curtin, Notre Dame and UWA medical schools.
On his off days he enjoys playing soccer and looking for his next home renovation project.
FULL SKIN EXAMINATION
“URGENT” SPOT CHECK
SKIN BIOPSY
MOLE SCAN
Skin cancer fact sheet
Did you know :
- Australia has the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world
- WA has the second highest rate of skin cancer in the country
- up to two thirds of Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer
- most skin cancers can be cured if found early
- more than 1400 people die from melanoma each year in Australia
- melanoma is the most common skin cancer in people aged 15-39 years of age
- over 400,000 Australians will be diagnosed with a non melanoma skin cancer each year
Melanoma
This is the most dangerous type of skin cancer and usually occurs in moles.
Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC)
More common than melanomas, but less aggressive
Basal Cell Carcinoma (BCC)
The most common, but least aggressive type of skin cancer.
(SCC’s and BCC’s are collectively known as non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC))
Estimated number of new melanoma in 2023*
https://www.canceraustralia.gov.au/cancer-types/melanoma/statistics
According to Cancer Australia, the estimated number of new cases of melanoma of the skin diagnosed in 2023 highlights the continuing challenge posed by this serious form of skin cancer. As one of the most common types of cancer in Australia, melanoma diagnoses are monitored closely due to the country’s high exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
what are the risk factors for developing skin cancer?
- exposure to UV radiation (commonly associated with sun exposure and solariums)
- multiple sun burns as a child
- a child who grew up in Australia
- if you or a primary relative have had a melanoma
- many moles especially many irregular looking moles (dysplastic naevi)
- a low immune system
- fair skin that easily burns
- blue eyes and red or blond hair