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MECHANICAL

SERVICING & REPAIRS

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Is Coronavirus the same as SARS?
SKIN CANCER -WHAT IS IT?

Virus
Skin cancer is an abnormal growth of a cell type in
the skin. The most common type is Basal Cell cancer
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2
(BCC), a slow growing and locally destructive cancer.
(SARS-CoV-2)
Squamous Cell Cancer (SCC) is a more invasive cancer.
Melanomas can grow quickly and can become life-
Disease
threatening in as little as six weeks. Less commonly
coronavirus disease
known is that Melanoma can appear on skin not
(COVID-19)
normally exposed to the sun.
Treatment of Skin Cancer
The virus that causes Covid-19 is SARS-CoV-2, which was named by the
Surgical excision of the cancer is the present
International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV) on 11 February
such as prescribed cream and cryotherapy, (otherwise
2020. The “SARS” part of the name refers to its’ genetic link to the virus
that caused the 2003 SARS outbreak. On the same day the World Health
forms of BCC and SCC but will require ongoing reviews
to ensure no return.
Organisation (WHO), announced the name of the new disease as
Precancerous skin cancer or solar keratosis (otherwise
“COVID-19”. “Co” refers to corona, “vi” to virus, and “d” to disease. Testing
referred to as the sunspot) is treated with cryotherapy
or topical cream such as prescription Efudix to ensure
is therefore for SARS-CoV-2, not Covid-19, as you catch the virus, not
it does not become a SCC.
the disease. Viruses, and the diseases they cause, often have different
names. For example, Rubeola is the virus that causes Measles and
Detection of Skin Cancer
With no formal screening program in Australia, it
Varicalla Zoster is the virus that causes Chicken Pox.
is important to have a thorough skin examination
Creating some confusion, the WHO has been referring to the virus
with your GP on a regular basis. Doctor Donna at
as “the virus responsible for COVID-19” or “the COVID-19 virus”. The
Bartchall Medical specialises in skin cancer checks
and management and the staff at the clinic send out
WHO website states that ‘these designations are not intended as
timely reminders to have your skin cancer check done
replacements for the official name of the virus’, but that, ‘using the name
regularly, so you never have to worry about forgetting!
SARS can create unnecessary fear for some populations, especially in
Make your appointment for a Skin Cancer Check
Asia which was worst affected by the SARS outbreak in 2003’.
at Bartchall Medical today!