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Cancer Prevention Action Week 2024

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Today is the start of Cancer Prevention Action Week, promoted by the charity World Cancer Research Fund. You can find out more here: www.wcrf-uk.org/cpaw

🦷  Regular dental checks not only maintain healthy teeth and gums but it’s also an opportunity for your dentist to pick up on any changes in your mouth. Your dentist can spot mouth cancer early, so it’s very important to attend regular check-ups.

If you are concerned about any moles or lesions please book an appointment to see our highly qualified dermatologist Dr Ben Lee, and we will get you booked in for mole and skin cancer consultation.

To book your appointment please Lisa Bonello, our Patient Care Co-Ordinator ☎️ 01344 300 417 📱07765 333 768 or 📧 pc@crownwooddental.co.uk

Today is Melanoma BRAF Awareness Day

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Its a new disease awareness day developed in collaboration between Melanoma UK and Novartis Pharmaceuticals UK Ltd, as part of Melanoma and Skin Cancer Awareness Month: https://www.melanomauk.org.uk/melanoma-braf-awareness-day

If you would like to have a cancer screening check or have any concerns at all about your skin or moles, then please book an appointment to see Dr Benjamin Lee, our highly qualified Dermatologist.  As a Locum Consultant in Dermatology, with special interest in inflammatory skin disease, eczema and allergy, and with over 14 years of clinical experience you’ll be excellent hands.

To find our more please visit our website: https://www.crownwooddental.co.uk/medispa/dermatologist-bracknell-berkshire.html

To book your appointment with Dr Lee please call Lisa Bonello, our Patient Care Co-Ordinator on ☎ 01344 300 417 or 📱07765 333 768 or 📧pc@crownwooddental.co.uk

Today is start of World Cancer Prevention Action Week.

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According to the World Cancer Research Fund around 1,100 people are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK, yet 40% of all cancer cases could be prevented 😔 They have a helpful cancer health check tool on their website and you can find out more here 👉 www.wcrf-uk.org/cpaw

The need for regular dental check-ups is important for early detection of mouth cancer so make sure you book an appointment every 6 months.  And if you notice any changes in moles or lesions our highly qualified and experienced dermatologist Dr Benjamin Lee can perform cancer screening and mole checks if you are worried.  

To book your next dental check-up or a cancer screening/mole check please contact Lisa Bonello, our Patient Care Co-Ordinator on: Lisa Bonello, our Patient Care Co-Ordinator, on:

☎ 01344 300 417 or 07765 333 768

📧 or email Lisa at pc@crownwooddental.co.uk

According to Cancer Research UK, melanoma skin cancer is the 5th most common cancer in the UK making up 4% of all new cancer diagnoses.

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For that reason, it is important to be vigilant and to get any suspicious moles or any skin abnormality checked by an experienced dermatologist ?‍⚕️. Our expert dermatologist Dr Lee is highly qualified and has performed hundreds of successful dermatology treatments for patients all over Berkshire.

At CrownWood MediSpa, we offer skin cancer screening consultations which include:

? A 30-minute examination including manual lesion mapping with dermatoscopy.

? CryoPEN treatment available on the spot for any pre-cancerous, superficial skin lesions (Subject to additional fee. T&Cs apply*).

? Conducted by Dr Benjamin Lee, an experienced GMC registered, board exam-accredited Dermatologist.

? Clinical and Dermatoscopic pictures of any lesion at your discretion, uploaded to your mobile device on the day.

Find out more information about our expert dermatology services on our website: https://www.crownwooddental.co.uk/medispa/dermatologist-bracknell-berkshire.html

If you are worried about your moles and would like to get peace of mind, feel free to book an appointment with Dr Lee by calling Lisa Bonello, our Patient Care Co-Ordinator:    

☎ 01344 300 417 or 07765 333 768

? or email Lisa at pc@crownwooddental.co.uk

Today is the start of Sun Awareness Week ☀

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You can read all about it here on the British Association of Dermatologists website: https://www.skinhealthinfo.org.uk/sun-awareness/sun-awareness-week/

It’s so important to take precautions for your skin when outside, surprisingly even if it’s not the sunniest of days.

If you or anyone you know is worried about potential sun related skin issues including skin cancer please book an appointment at CrownWood MediSpa to see our highly qualified and experienced dermatologist Dr Benjamin Lee. You can read more about what Dr Lee can offer on our website: https://www.crownwooddental.co.uk/medispa/dermatologist-bracknell-berkshire.html

To book an appointment with Dr Lee please call Lisa Bonello, our Patient Care Co-Ordinator on

☎ 01344 300 417 or 07765 333 768

? or email Lisa at pc@crownwooddental.co.uk

Cryotherapy at CrownWood MediSpa with Dr Benjamin Lee

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Cryotherapy at CrownWood MediSpa with Dr Benjamin Lee, our highly qualified, Speciality Doctor in Dermatology. Have you heard of CryoPen? It’s a treatment used to treat a number of skin conditions including:

  • Skin tags
  • Milia
  • Cherry angiomas
  • Age Spots
  • Warts
  • Verrucas
  • Actinic keratoses (sun-damaged skin)
  • Seborrhoeic keratoses
  • Bowen’s disease

Cryotherapy delivers cooling without the need for any cryogenic gases, liquids or anaesthetics, making the treatment quick, effective, virtually painless and safe enough to use on children.

You can find out more about CryoPen here: https://www.crownwooddental.co.uk/…/cryopen-bracknell…

To book your CryoPen treatment please call Lisa Bonello, our Patient Care Co-Ordinator on 01344 300 417 or 07765 333 768 or email Lisa at pc@crownwooddental.co.uk

(Video taken pre Covid)

Skin Cancer Awareness

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Just a reminder as we are in the warm Summer months, about Skin Cancer.

If you have noticed a change in shape, size or colour of one of your moles, for peace of mind book a skin cancer screening appointment with Dr Benjamin Lee TODAY.

➡️ Just give Lisa Bonello, our Patient Care Co-Ordinator, a call on ☎️ 01344 300 417 or ?07765 333 768 or email Lisa at pc@crownwooddental.co.uk

Sun Protection to prevent Skin Cancer

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Dr Ben Lee, our resident Dermatologist, has created a post regarding sun protection to prevent Skin Cancer

The management of Actinic Keratosis: ☀️ Rigorous sun protection is the management first step: lifestyle #sunavoidance >clothing>#sunscreen ?high UVA+B filters should contain antioxidants and liposomal DNA-photolyase ?chemoprevention of SCC #efudix #aldara comes with cosmetic improvement of photoaged skin, with regular infrequent application of 5% 5-FU ?a 12 day continuous daily application of Imiquimod instead of x2/week for 12 weeks may enhance adherence to therapy; clinical efficacy of topicals depends on bioavailability of active ingredients within epidermis, therefore, combination with chemical peels and/or keratolysis agents (urea, salicylic acid, glycolic acid) confers a more favourable outcome ⚠️’Celtic’ skin #fitzpatricktype1 types confers greater risks of cancinogensis due to its association with diminished MC1R gene function #dnarepairenzymes ??‍⚕️multiple approaches achieve better outcomes and tolerability

To book an appointment with Dr Lee ☎️01344 482 882 or check out more on the website HERE