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Purpose built Skin Cancer rooms within an Accredited General Practice setting. Skin Checks and Skin Cancer Procedures by Australian trained Skin Cancer Doctors.
In the area of sun damaged skin and skin cancer medicine, Dr Stretch is an Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia having been awarded the Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer) by the University of Queensland. He has also been awarded the International Dermoscopy Diploma (with distinction) from the University of Graz in Austria. This latter year long training course deals specifically with the hand held surface microscopic examination and interpretation of both pigmented and non-pigmented skin lesions. Dr Stretch has also been a member of the Australasian Society of Cosmetic Medicine since 2006 and undertook study trips to both Hong Kong and Cardiff before being awarded the internationally recognised Diploma in Practical Dermatology from Cardiff University, UK in 2007. Dr Stretch was a Founding Fellow of the Australasian College of Aesthetic Medicine in 2014 and the Cosmetic Physicians College of Australasia in 2015. Dr Stretch continues to enjoy on-campus dermatology lecturing to Bond University medical students.
27/02/2026
27/02/2026
Not all Zinc sunscreens give the same SPF protection.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-12-08/zinc-sunscreen-brands-spf-testing-lower-than-advertising/106050396
https://moogoo.com.au/pages/clear-zinc-sunscreen-spf-40-spf-testing-results
Clear Zinc Sunscreen SPF 40 - SPF Testing Results Our original SPF testing was conducted by Dermatest (now Eurofins), an Australian-based laboratory. We also carried out a voluntary follow-up test on an 18-month-old batch, along with preliminary waterproof testing. While the results confirmed the formula is waterproof for up to 40 minutes, we alway...
28/05/2025
Dr John Stretch and The Skin Cancer Centre welcomes Dr Scott Thompson to the Practice. Dr Thompson is an experienced skin cancer doctor who has also spent time in Family, Emergency and Remote Medicine. He now wishes to formalise his Skin Cancer training with Dr Stretch.
Appointments with Scott can be made by calling 0755364444 or booking online
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15/09/2021
6 SIGNS OF MELANOMA
If you see one or more, you need to take action!
Book a Full Skin Check or Skin Spot Check (one or two lesions of concern) by calling 5536 4444
12/09/2021
Dr John Stretch MMed (Skin Cancer), Dip Dermoscopy, Dip Derm, FRACGP is the lead doctor at The Skin Cancer Centre and works closely with his experienced colleagues, Dr Kim and Dr Jeeuk.
Dr Stretch is an Accredited Skin Cancer Doctor with the Skin Cancer College Australasia and Fellow of the Skin Cancer Institute having been awarded the Master of Medicine (Skin Cancer) by the University of Queensland.
He has also been awarded the International Dermoscopy Diploma (with distinction) from the University of Graz in Austria. This latter year long training course deals specifically with the hand held surface microscopic examination and interpretation of both pigmented and non-pigmented skin lesions.
In addition Dr Stretch undertook study trips to both Hong Kong and Cardiff before being awarded the internationally recognised Diploma in Practical Dermatology from Cardiff University, UK.
Dr Stretch continues to enjoy on-campus dermatology lecturing to Bond University medical students and skin cancer teaching at a post graduate level through the Skin Cancer College Australasia.
09/09/2021
High risk area for Melanoma are in red !
Unfortunately this includes SE Qld and Northern NSW.
Call 5536 4444 to book your Full Skin Check or Skin Spot Check (1 or 2 lesions of concern)
09/09/2021
Become a Skin Cancer Detective 🔎
Early Detection Saves Lives !
Call 5536 4444 to book a routine Full Skin Check or a Skin Spot Check if you have a lesion of concern.
The Skin Cancer Centre Purpose built Skin Cancer rooms within an Accredited General Practice setting. Skin Checks and Skin Cancer Procedures by Australian trained Skin Cancer Doctors.
The Skin Cancer Centre Purpose built Skin Cancer rooms within an Accredited General Practice setting. Skin Checks and Skin Cancer Procedures by Australian trained Skin Cancer Doctors.
28/08/2021
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The Skin Cancer Centre, Musgrave Medical, 147 Musgrave Street, Coolangatta
Gold Coast, QLD
4225
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