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'No pain, no bleeding': New skin cancer 'patch' test a game-changer for rural Australians

Published 16 September 2024, 7:54 am
Regional Australians are more at risk of skin cancer compared with people living in major cities. And, at the same time, their access to healthcare - including skin checks - can be limited. But one researcher is developing a tool that could identify skin cancer with a simple patch test.
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