Canopy Cancer Care is a leading private clinic for adult cancer patients. Our team specialises in the care of patients requiring cancer treatment. The Canopy vision is to offer New Zealanders the option of world-class cancer care, delivered locally, right here in New Zealand. Every day and with every patient we work towards this goal. The Canopy team has been providing an international standard of care since 2010. During this time we have built a strong team who are all passionate about our patients and the outcomes that matter to them most.
Skin cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells. It occurs when unrepaired DNA damage to skin cells triggers mutations, or genetic defects, that lead the skin cells to multiply rapidly and form malignant tumours.
Skin cancer is categorised as melanoma or non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). The three most common skin cancers are:
Melanoma – the most serious form of skin cancer, causing over two thirds of total skin cancer deaths.
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) – easily treated if found early but can be fatal if left untreated.
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) – the most common and least dangerous skin cancer. BCC can be serious, requiring surgery if left untreated.
The total number of new melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) cases contributes around 80 percent of all new cancers each year.
There are approximately 67,000 new NMSC cases each year. However, providing an exact figure for the number of NMSC is difficult as, unlike melanoma, they are not required to be recorded.
New Zealand’s skin cancer rates are among the highest in the world. Our high skin cancer rates are due to:
The most common cause of skin cancer is too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Overexposure to UV radiation causes the skin permanent damage.
People of all ages and skin colours can be diagnosed with skin cancer but those at a higher risk are people who have:
Speak to your health professional if you have a mole, freckle or spot that: is new or changing, that looks different from others around it, does not heal or has changed in size, thickness, shape, colour or has started to bleed.
Finding skin cancer as early as possible is the key to successful treatment.
-our target is to have our patients seen by a Specialist within 7 days.
-comes from selecting only highly experienced and dedicated Specialists, nurses and support staff.
by professionals committed to delivering quality care, patient experience and outcomes.
– we will reach across the globe to ensure patients have access to the most effective drug therapies
– with a focus on outcomes that matter to patients, the Under the Canopy program has been specifically designed to support patients navigate their personal cancer journey as comfortably as possible.
– ensuring a calm and relaxed healing environment.
– an online news channel for the cancer community
– for complete peace of mind.
– to ensure we are delivering world class care and treatment options
The Canopy Skin Cancer Team is made up of world class Medical Oncologists Dr Mike McCrystal in Auckland with colleagues Lisa Dawson in Whangarei and Elliott Brenman and Richard North in Tauranga.
They have extensive experience of skin cancers in the fields of research, education and patient care. The Specialist Skin Cancer Nurse is Karen Nolan who brings extensive experience to the role. If you have an adult or young adult patient with skin cancer, please contact Canopy Cancer Care with a referral to the Skin Cancer Team.
Our team specialises in the care of patients requiring cancer treatment with chemotherapy, immunotherapy, antibody therapy, hormone therapy and more targeted therapies.
If you have a patient experiencing any of the symptoms mentioned, they may need to see a
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