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Skin Cancer is a self-directed interactive program heavily focused on the clinical recognition and management of skin cancers and benign skin lesions that are commonly confused with cancers.

The program particularly aims to enhance the ability to correctly identify benign and malignant skin lesions by their clinical features and to encourage a logical and methodical approach to diagnosis in more difficult cases.

The program consists of seven modules that can be worked through in any order and that aim to:

• increase awareness and understanding of the risk factors for skin cancer
• explore the biological activity, clinical implications, treatment and prognosis of the various types of skin cancer
• enhance the clinical skills of students to confidently diagnose skin lesions
• increase understanding of the role of histology and dermoscopy in diagnosis
• enhance the ability of clinicians to confidently and appropriately manage skin cancer

About the creators:
Dr Cornelius J Meehan, MB, BS FRACP, FACD, is Head of Dermatology at Austin Health and The Northern Hospital, and a Senior Lecturer of the University of Melbourne. His special interests include Skin Cancer and Medical Education.

Dr Nabil Sulaiman, MB, ChB (Mosul University), MPH (Dundee University) is a Senior Lecturer of the University of Melbourne Department of General Practice.

Associate Professor Siaw-Teng Liaw, FRACGP, PhD, is Professor of Rural Health, University of Melbourne.

Dr Douglas Czarnecki, MD, FACD, is a Visiting Specialist at Austin Health and a Senior Lecturer of the University of Melbourne. His special interests include Medical Education and Skin Cancer, on which he is widely published.

Dr Graham Mason, MD, ChB, FRCPA, is a Specialist Dermatopathologist at Melbourne Pathology with a special interest in Medical Education.