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Types of
Skin Cancer

Keratoacanthoma - Skin Cancer Type

Some experts in skin cancer regard Keratoacanthoma (KA) as a subtype of SCC, but with the difference that they may eventually resolve without treatment if left alone.

Treatment Information

KA tumours appear as a rapidly growing scaley lump that appears on the arms and legs of elderly people and can sometimes grow to be 2-3cm across in a matter of weeks. If left untreated, the lesion will usually stabilise in size after a period of 2-3 months, and then form a scaley plug in the centre, which eventually falls out and the lump starts to shrink and eventually disappear. However, they can be very difficult to distinguish from SCC, and if left untreated, the patient (and treating doctor) may eventually find out that it wasn't a KA and regret not cutting it out earlier, when the lesion was smaller and more easily removed. For this reason, they are usually treated in the same way as a SCC with prompt surgical excision.

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Fees and Additional Information

Consultation Fees

  • Private Standard Consultation: $130 - Medicare Rebate: $42.85
  • Private Long Consultation: $170.00 - Medicare Rebate: $82.90
  • Concession card holder standard consultation: $80 - Medicare Rebate: $42.85
  • Concession card holder long consultation: $140 - Medicare Rebate: $82.90

Saturday fees (Toombul Clinic Only)

  • Private Standard Consultation: $160 - Medicare Rebate: $42.85
  • Private Long Consultation: $200.00 - Medicare Rebate: $82.90
  • Concession card holder reduced fees: not applicable during these periods.

Additional Fee Information

  • DVA Gold and White Card approved - Bulk Billed (not applicable after hours and Saturdays - full fee applies).
  • Biopsy Fees start from $50.00
  • Excision fees vary by procedure and you will be informed by the Dr at your appointment.
  • Pricing as of the 1/7/2024 and subject to change without notice.

Additional Clinic Information

Please note: We do accept cash payments at this clinic. Surcharges may apply to EFTPOS and Credit cards payments.

Parking and accessibility:

  • Parking is free and wheelchair accessible.
  • Disabled parking spots also available.

Please note: If you are unable to attend your appointment, please contact our office as early as possible so that the appointment can be offered to our waiting list.

All Clinic Opening Hours

  • Toombul:
    Mon - Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm
    Sat: 8:00am - 1:00pm
  • Mitchelton:
    Mon, Wed, Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm;
    Tues, Thurs: 8:00am - 5:30pm
  • Warner:
    Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri: 8:00am - 5:00pm

Melanoma Skin Cancer

Skin Cancer Clinic Toombul

9 Parkland Street,
Nundah, QLD, 4012
07 3256 6766

Skin Cancer Clinic Mitchelton

Unit 1, 23 Blackwood Street,
Mitchelton, QLD, 4053
07 3855 8500

Skin Cancer Clinic Warner

1405 Old North Road,
Warner, QLD, 4500
07 3106 1340