I have been to the one in Hawker, they seemed quite good. I believe they are called “Canberra Skin Cancer Clinic”

I second what RandomPoster said.
I’ve been there as well. Very professional.
Ph 62786760

I’ve also been to the one in Hawker. It wasn’t cheap, but worth every cent when they discovered and removed something sus from Mr RatsNest

Dr van Rensberg at Tilyard Drive Medical Centre in Charnwood has a skin clinic as part of his practice and is one of the best doctors I’ve ever had the pleasure of dealing with. Not sure if they’re taking new patients right now though.

Dr Andrew Morris of The Morris Practice in Kingston is a wholistic style GP who also has a specialty skin cancer practice of some sort I believe. I highly recommend him and his practice.

definately the one in Hawker – five stars

I lived in Darwin for 4 years and the Docs up there know their stuff. One thing I wanted to say was up there they freeze moles off, the same as warts. In Canberra, they seem to prefer invasive surgery. Freezing leaves barely a mark, the mole falls off by itself. 99% of moles just sit on the surface of your skin – they don’t have roots as some people believe!!!

There’s no need to be stung for an autopsy of the mole either, particularly if it’s not suspect. Try and find a doc that will freeze it off and make sure they use a dry ice pot, not cotton wool wrapped on a stick. I’ve had a few moles removed by all these methods so am speaking from experience. It should end up costing no more than the cost of a visit.

The one at Jamison is really good and I found much quicker to get into than Hawker. Avoid the one in Kambah, the scars he left are horrid and according to other docotrs I’ve seen, unnecessary

I’ll vote for Jamo

Jamison Medical & Skin Cancer ClinicOpen
8:30am – 5:30pm Monday – Friday

(02) 6251 2300
‘Bank Building’ Jamison Centre
U 2 Bowman St
Macquarie ACT 2614

Ill second Jamo, been there a number of times…….unfortunately

interested in any second opinions on what billyboy says…. i want some moles dealt with in a proactive way but don’t want invasive stuff to do so.

South side, Dr Stephen Barson in Kambah village shopping centre (upstairs).
Very efficient, well run practice, appointments always within 5 mins of time etc.
I’ve had a couple of cuts done there and several freezes.
I’ve had five Basal cell carcinomas surgically removed at various places around NSW, he is by far the best yet.

I agree with Billyboy.
If you can get moles/ sunspots/ haemangiomas frozen off do it: much quicker and less painful.
My GP does it in his rooms, I have had one frozen off my nose(!), and other than small scab for a few days, it healed up fine with no scarring at all.
I have also had the ‘jab and hack’ method for a large mole and found it pretty painful for some time. Lots of blood!! Neessary though, I would think , for a larger skin lesion
A member of my family has had melanoma.
Just get it checked!

billyboy said :

There’s no need to be stung for an autopsy of the mole either, particularly if it’s not suspect.

This just doesn’t make sense.

If it’s not suspect, why is it being removed (frozen or otherwise) in the first place?

el – cosmetic reasons would be a more common reason than necessity for removal. I guess some of us are vainer than others.

Most moles just manage to hang on by one or two layers of skin – I’ve actually had 2 just fall off of their own accord without any intervention. Funnily (if that’s the word) of the several people I know who have developed skin cancer requiring surgery, all their cancers developed in what they considered good healthy skin.

billyboy said :

el – cosmetic reasons would be a more common reason than necessity for removal. I guess some of us are vainer than others.

Seriously? That’s completely ridiculous.

El – so does plastic surgery, lypo, tooth veneers, breast enlargement….. I’ll stop there, but you get the picture?

I’m sure melanoma sufferers will be pleased to know their GP’s time is being wasted by such pointless procedures.