Skincanceronly is based in Geelong, Victoria, Australia
We are dedicated to the surgical management of head and neck skin cancers & melanoma. A referral is required. We ONLY accept new patients who are referred with proven or suspected skin cancer.
This is NOT a skin check clinic or "skin cancer clinic".
Doctor Anthony Dixon manages melanoma and complex skin cancer either in the Skincanceronly dedicated surgical facility or at Geelong Private Hospital.
Dr. Dixon completed his PhD in 2008. His thesis pertained to complications and outcomes of skin cancer surgery. "No other practitioner in Australia has focussed in such a scientific manner on the relevant issues of skin cancer treatment than the candidate" Such is an independent review of Dr. Dixon's research leading to PhD. Read more
Dr. Dixon is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Skin Cancer Medicine. In August 2009 Dr. Dixon was honoured by the College by being awarded the inaugural College life membership. This award was presented to Anthony in recognition of his contributions to skin cancer management in Australia and overseas as well as his contributions to College.
Apart from his surgical practice, Dr. Dixon is involved in education and research throughout Australia and overseas. He has published original research in leading international journals such as British Journal of Surgery (2 studies), Dermatologic Surgery (5 studies), Journal American Academy of Dermatology, British Journal of Dermatology, British Medical Journal, Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery and Medical Journal of Australia.
Dr. Dixon and Skincanceronly adhere to the "without fear or favour" principle regarding education content in skin cancer management. Our education content will not altered or subdued due to coercion by entities with a commercial interest in skin cancer management. Dr. Dixon does not endorse the usage of Allmedic products or treatments. Safety concerns regarding Allmedic PDT have been notified to the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and as of July 13, 2010 the TGA investigations into Allmedic are still ongoing. Dr. Dixon was engaged in a trial of Allmedic PDT and declares a conflict of interest here.
Practice address:
Skincanceronly, 66 Roslyn Rd, Belmont, 3216, Victoria, Australia
ph ( 61) 03 5244 5100 fax ( 61) 03 5243 4323
Office hours: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM weekdays
Dr. Dixon manages skin cancer only.
In particular, Dr. Dixon excises skin cancers that are large and/or located on difficult sites on the body such as the nose, ear, eyelids, lips, hands and low leg regions.
Full details of all types, locations, diagnoses and procedures managed by Dr. Dixon have been published internationally. For example, in 2009 the Journal of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery published these details in our study of bleeding risks. You can read the full manuscript here.
In 2009, Dr. Dixon published the largest study comparing outcomes of diabetics having surgery compared with non diabetics. This original study was published in Dermatologic Surgery. Read abstract here.
Another of Anthony's research pieces was published in Australian Family Physician in 2009. This study looked at the extent to which short course training in skin cancer results in retained and safe knowledge. Read the abstract here.
Also in 2009 Dr. Dixon published the world's largest study of skin surgery outcomes in smokers versus non smokers. You can read this study as published in British Journal of Dermatology here.
Dr. Dixon was pleased to co-author the largest longitudinal prospective trial of delineating curettage prior to excision of BCC on the nose in the Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2009.