Caring for your skin during cancer treatment - patient seminar

Cancer treatment can affect your skin and quality of life. This session will give you practical advice to help you manage common skin changes.

Event date

27 July 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM

Event location

Minderoo Education Centre, Paula Fox Melanoma and Cancer Centre 545 St Kilda Rd, Melbourne

You will learn about:

  • Managing itchy skin
  • Treating and soothing uncomfortable rashes
  • Caring for your skin during and after radiation therapy
  • Sun safety and sunscreen

Hear from our speakers:

  • Prof Victoria Mar, Director, Victorian Melanoma Service

& SkIIN Discovery Program

  • Sue Bartlett, Medical Oncology Nurse Practitioner
  • Radiation Oncology Nurses, Nicole and Kathy
  • Patient speaker (lived experience)

Open to current patients and their carers of the Alfred Cancer service.

Bookings are essential

Afternoon tea will be provided with time for informal discussion.

For more information contact cancerwellness@alfred.org.au

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