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What Is Skin Cancer?

Mole Scanning

Moles and Melanoma

Melanoma

Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Solar keratosis

What To look For

Excision Of Skin Cancers

Skin Cancer Facts

Over 380,000 Australians are treated for skin cancer each year  – that’s over 1,000 people every day.

Over 1,600 Australians die from skin cancer each year

Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world.

Almost all skin cancers can be cured if diagnosed early

Almost all Melanomas diagnosed early can be cured

Dr Paul O’Brien is a medical practitioner based on the north coast of New South Wales, Australia. Dr Paul OBrien

His primary area of medical practice is skin cancer medicine.

Dr O'Brien's main practice location is Byron Bay Skin Cancer Clinic

He also consults at Northern Rivers Skin Cancer Clinic, Ballina, NSW.
 

Qualifications:
 M.B.B.S (Hons) Monash University 1992
 Fellow Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (FRACGP) 1996
 Diploma Clinical Nutrition
 Certificate Advanced Skin Cancer Surgery 2006
 Certificate in Skin Cancer Medicine, Skin Cancer College of Australia, 2007
 Diploma Australasian College of Skin Cancer Medicine 2008
 
 
 Current Positions:
 Medical Practitioner in Skin Cancer Medicine, Northern Rivers Skin Cancer Clinic, Ballina, NSW.
 RACGP Clinical Examiner
 
 
 Previous positions held:
 Practice Principal Bangalow Medical Centre , 1996 - 2006
 Director Northern Rivers Division of General Practice (NRDGP)
 Director North Coast GP Training (NCGPT)
 Project Manager NRDGP Diabetes Project
 Medical Educator NCGPT
 Supervisor Liaison Officer NCGPT
 
 
 Clinical Interests:
 Skin cancer and skin surgery
 Quality patient focused general rural medical practice