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HEALTHCARE REFERRALs

HOW TO REFER PATIENTS

SCDS only accepts referrals for the treatment of skin cancers, sun damage and pre-cancerous spots for the doctors that we provide service for. Referrals must be addressed to the individual doctor and not the hospital. We do not accept indefinite referrals.

GENERAL REFERRALS

To refer a patient, the referral can be emailed, faxed, posted, or given to the patient to bring on the day of their appointment.

URGENT REFERRALS

For urgent referrals, it is best for your GP to contact our reception directly via telephone on (03) 9888 3590, and/or to fax a referral stating it is URGENT to (03) 9830 8759.

ADVANTAGES OF REFERRING TO SCDS

The dermatologists that Skin Cancer Day Surgery provides services to, have sub-specialized in Mohs Micrographic Surgery. In Australia, Mohs surgery is only performed by dermatologists that have undertaken further post-graduate training in the technique. Mohs surgery is the most precise way to remove skin cancer, and has the highest cure rate of any skin cancer treatment. It is also the only surgical skin cancer treatment that ensures the skin cancer is completely removed, whilst leaving the smallest possible wound to achieve complete tumour clearance. This is particularly advantageous when tumours grow at sites where conserving the surrounding tissue is important for functional and cosmetic reasons (e.g. face, ears, nose, lips, eyelids, hands and feet, digits, etc.).

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