Training eyes to save lives

Despite the vast majority of all skin cancers being preventable, statistics continue to soar and ignorance regarding how to spot the early signs and symptoms on a personal level, or within professional capacities, remains widespread.

The MASCED PRO is an online training programme that has been developed by national melanoma and skin cancer awareness charity, Skcin, to provide medical and healthcare practitioners with an accessible, cost-effective tool. With this, they develop their knowledge of the early signs and symptoms of melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers, giving them the confidence to refer or signpost patients to appropriate colleagues and/or services following the identification of suspicious lesions.