MELANOMA IS THE THIRD MOST COMMON CANCER IN AUSTRALIA.

90% OF MELANOMA SKIN CANCERS CAN BE TREATED IF DETECTED EARLY. (1)

USE THE DERMATOLOGIST DEVELOPED ABCDE METHOD

AS YOUR EASY GUIDE TO LEARN THE SIGNS TO PAY ATTENTION TO ON YOUR OWN SKIN AND SKIN OF YOUR LOVED ONES.

THE ABCDE METHOD APPLIES TO CHANGES FOR BOTH NEW AND EXISTING MOLES.

It is important to note that not all skin cancers look like moles and may not follow the changes shown in the ABCDE method.

Always consult a registered medical professional for a professional skin check if you notice suspicious or rapid changes, even if different to the descriptions provided.

HOW TO CHECK MOLES USING THE ABCDE METHOD

HELPFUL RESOURCES

VISIT www.melanoma.org.au/about-melanoma/

MORE INFORMATION & EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

SINCE 2024, LA ROCHE-POSAY HAS PROVIDED MELANOMA INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA VITAL FUNDING TO ADVANCE MELANOMA AND

SKIN CANCER RESEARCH.

PARTNERING ON RAISING AWARENESS ON SKIN CANCER PREVENTION THROUGH SUN SAFETY MEASURES AND EARLY DETECTION REMAINS CORE TO THE PARTNERSHIP.

NEW CAMPAIGN

SKIN CANCER AFFECTS 2 IN 3 AUSTRALIANS IN THEIR LIFETIME BY AGE 70, (2)

YET ONLY 1 IN 10 FEEL CONFIDENT KNOWING WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN CHECKING THEIR SKIN. (3)

‘CHECK FOR CHANGES’ IS AN EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS CAMPAIGN DEVELOPED FROM ONE DAILY HABIT.

 OFTEN, THE PEOPLE CLOSEST TO US ARE THE ONES WHO SEE US THE MOST. THEY ARE THE ONES WHO NOTICE LITTLE CHANGES WE MIGHT MISS OURSELVES.

—WHETHER IT’S A PARTNER NOTICING A NEW SPOT OR A FRIEND POINTING OUT A CHANGE, BY LOOKING A LITTLE CLOSER AT OUR OWN SKIN AND THOSE WE CARE FOR, WE CAN REMIND OTHERS TO BOOK A SKIN CHECK WITH A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.