SKIN CANCER

Surgery:

Dr Starritt is an experienced procedural dermatologist skilled in the diagnosis and treatment of all types of skin cancer common and rare.  Many skin cancers require surgical management and Dr Starritt is able to provide a convenient consulting rooms based surgical service.  No prior preparation is required and patients may leave straight after their procedures in the majority of cases. 

Dr Starritt is dedicated to providing the best skin surgery available and has a reputation for achieving excellent cosmetic results.  

Non surgical treatment options:

Some skin cancers may be treated non-surgically, and Dr Starritt is able to provide a range of non-surgical options for appropriate cases. 

Photo Dynamic therapy (PDT):

This involves application of a sensitising cream for three hours followed by exposure to a special red light for 8 minutes. The treatment is then repeated two weeks later.  It is the best available non-surgical treatment for skin cancers but is only appropriate for certain superficial and low-grade lesions.

Topical immunotherapy:

This involves daily application for several weeks of a cream to help the body’s own immune system destroy the skin cancer. It is only appropriate for certain superficial and low-grade lesions.