skin cancer clinic gold coast
Robina Skin Cancer Clinic
Skin cancer clinics at Easy T Centre and Robina Town Centre offering a comprehensive range of services for the Gold Coast community including skin cancer checks, diagnosis, treatment and advanced skin cancer surgery.
Comprehensive Skin Cancer Care
Welcome to the Easy T and Robina Town Skin Cancer Clinic centrally located on the Gold Coast, a place where we look after all of your skin cancer concerns. Friendly and experienced GP's with a special interest in skin cancer medicine can help you with an initial skin check through to diagnosis, treatment, follow up and future prevention, in addition to advanced skin cancer surgery. We encourage all patients to have regular and thorough skin checks. If you notice something unusual-looking on your skin, be sure to book an appointment.
Skin cancer concerns can be professionally and cost-effectively attended by Dr Brian Larter and Dr Karin Lines at the Easy T Skin Cancer Clinic, and by Dr Matthew Power at the Robina Town Medical Centre Skin Cancer Clinic.
Advanced surgical procedures are provided by Dr Brian Larter and include skin grafts and flap repairs using plastic surgery techniques, as well as lumps, bumps, tumours, cysts, lipomas, growths and excisions on the head, neck and face areas and lower limbs. For complicated cases, your GP can work in close cooperation with plastic surgeons and dermatologists.
Your GP's
Dr Brian Larter
General Practitioner
Dr Brian Larter has 4 decades of medical and surgical experience in all areas of family practice. Patients can benefit from Dr Brian’s surgical experience in skin cancer surgery with special reference to plastic surgery procedures for surgical flap and repair procedures. Dr Brian Larter also performs procedures on all body areas including the head, face and neck, although most eyelid lesions require referral to a Plastic Surgeon. With 3 Advanced Skin Cancer Surgery Diploma certificates and decades of experience, Dr Larter is fully qualified to assist with most surgical skin cancer needs.
Dr Brian consults from our Easy T Medical Centre clinic.
Dr Matthew Power
General Practitioner
Dr Matthew Power is an experienced GP with a special interest in skin cancer medicine. Please phone the practice to book with Dr Matthew.
Dr Matthew consults at our Robina Town Medical Centre clinic.
Dr Karin Lines
General Practitioner
Dr Karin Lines is a dedicated GP with unique expertise in skin cancer management. Committed to delivering personalised care, Dr Karin works closely with each patient to build rapport and foster a trusting doctor-patient relationship.
Dr Karen consults from our Easy T Medical Centre clinic.
What is Skin Cancer
Skin cancer occurs when skin cells are damaged, for example, by overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.
There are three main types of skin cancer:
- Basal cell carcinoma
- Squamous cell carcinoma
- Melanoma – the most dangerous form of skin cancer.
Both basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are known as non-melanoma skin cancer or keratinocyte cancers. Keratinocyte cancer is more common in men, with almost double the incidence compared to women.
Melanoma is the third most common cancer in Australians (excluding keratinocyte cancers as data on incidence is not routinely collected). In 2015, 13,694 Australians were diagnosed with melanoma.
Every year, in Australia:
- Skin cancers account for around 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers
- The majority of skin cancers are caused by exposure to the sun
- The incidence of skin cancer is one of the highest in the world, two to three times the rates in Canada, the US and the UK.
Learn more about how Cancer Council funded researchers are working on curing Australia’s national cancer.
Skin Cancer Services
Skin Checks
Full body skin cancer checks or assessment of an individual lesion or mole. During a full-body skin check, the skin is examined from head-to-toe. A dermatoscope can magnify the skin to analyse moles and lesions in much greater detail.
Skin Cancer Diagnosis
Once a suspicious mole, freckle or lesion is identified, your GP will discuss methods to carry out a diagnosis. Sometimes diagnosis can be made through physical examination of the skin, and other times a skin biopsy or skin excision may be needed to allow further investigation.
Skin Cancer Treatment
In many cases, skin cancer treatment can be carried out at our clinic cost-effectively and with minimal disruption. Treatments we commonly perform include topical treatments, cryotherapy, curettage and surgical removal. Patients are referred to specialists when required.
Advanced Skin Cancer Surgery
Advanced skin cancer surgery is a more specialised area involving flaps and wedges for skin cancer removal on the head, neck, face, and upper and lower limbs.
Why Choose our Robina Skin Cancer Clinics
Providers at Easy T and Robina Town Skin Cancer Clinics offer Skin Checks, Skin Cancer Imaging, Biopsies and a range of Skin Cancer Treatments such as Excisions, Cryotherapy, Curettage, Topical Treatments and Advanced Surgery to help simplify skin cancer care for our patients. We liaise with other specialties when needed and coordinate the treatment process such as after confirmation of melanoma.
Rest assured, we are dedicated to providing you with professional, comprehensive care. The Gold Coast has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in Queensland so it’s essential to make your skin a priority. Book a skin check appointment today, we look forward to welcoming you.
Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.
You can book an appointment with any of the GP’s consulting in our rooms for a basic skin check or to have a specific mole checked.
For full body skin checks and skin cancer surgery, book an appointment with Dr Karin Lines, Dr Matthew Power or Dr Brian Larter.
Advanced skin cancer surgery is performed by Dr Brian Larter.
Skin Cancer Clinic – FAQs
We’ve prepared a range of frequently asked questions about our Skin Clinics. Click on each question to display the answer.
Dr Karin Lines and Dr Brian Larter see patients from the Easy T Medical Centre and offer a range of skin cancer services while Dr Brian Larter also offers advanced surgical services.
Dr Matthew Power sees patients from the Robina Town Medical Centre.
Yes! We welcome new patients to visit our Skin Cancer Clinic even if you see another GP for your general health concerns. We also welcome our existing patients.
During your skin check, your GP needs direct visualisation of the skin. Please do not wear makeup on the day or remove it before your appointment. You can leave your underwear on but will need to remove outer layers of clothing. You may request a nurse chaperone, this means a nurse is present in the room during your skin check. Please contact Reception to request this when you book your appointment as we will need to ensure a nurse is available at the time of your appointment.
During your full body skin check, your GP will inspect your skin from head to toe with a dermatoscope, looking closely for any suspicious or abnormal moles, freckles or lesions. Please tell the GP if there are any spots or freckles on your skin that you are concerned about.
Skin Cancer Doctors and Dermatologists differ in cost, facilities and access. Most GP’s and skin cancer clinics do not require a referral to access their services. GP fees tend to be lower than dermatologists. Dermatologists may have more specialised equipment and GPs will usually refer you to see a dermatologist or other specialist if needed.
Yes, you can book in with your usual doctor or any of the GP's in the rooms at RTMC to have a skin check or a specific mole checked.
Your Appointment
Use online bookings to make your next appointment quickly and conveniently, any time of day. If your appointment type is not available online, please phone the practice to book.
Robina Town Centre
Easy T Centre