Dr Mary Boyling

30/07/2025

Australia has the highest melanoma rate globally, emphasizing the need for regular skin checks. In the past 6 months, I've diagnosed 25 melanomas and 320 other skin cancers.

06/07/2025

Dr Mary Boyling is an accredited skin cancer doctor with the Skin Cancer College of Australasia (SCCA)who works exclusively as a skin cancer practitioner.
She performs skin checks and both surgical and non surgical skin cancer treatments. Accreditation represents a high level of training in the diagnosis and management of skin cancers.
Mary completed her medical degree in 1995 at the University of Adelaide in South Australia before moving to the Hunter Valley to complete her GP training and fellowship ( FRACGP) in 2000, and Diploma of Paediatrics. She completed the Diploma of Skin Cancer Medicine and Surgery in 2016 and Advanced Clinical Certificate of Dermoscopy in 2017. Dr Boyling completed the Masters of Medicine (Skin Cancer) in 2024.
In her spare time Mary enjoys spending time with her family and numerous pets. She also enjoys running and triathlon, having completed numerous endurance events around Australia.

06/03/2025

03/03/2025

Newcastle local Sophie Pigott, 27, was diagnosed with Stage I melanoma at 24 and more recently had another melanoma on her ankle surgically removed. With her uncle on her dad’s side having passed away from melanoma at the age of 50, Sophie has stepped up as event organiser for Melanoma March Newcastle, and is marching to raise awareness and funds for the disease in the hope of saving lives.

"I grew up in the sun—surfing, bike riding, swimming, and playing outdoor sports—and in my teens, I spent a lot of time sunbaking. But I never thought I would get melanoma."

“After my first diagnosis, I became extremely careful in the sun, but three years later, at the age of 27, I was diagnosed with a second melanoma. I’ve had a total of 14 moles removed and am covered in scars. My message is that melanoma does not discriminate—no matter your skin type or how young you are. Please be sun safe, look after your skin, check for changes and stop sunbaking! Too many lives have been lost to one of the most preventable cancers."

You can march with Sophie at Melanoma March Newcastle this Sunday 9 March at Nobby's Beach, starting at 8:15am.

Sign up today > https://melanomamarch.org.au/

28/12/2024

If the UV index is 3 or more you need sun protection.

Save your skin from skin cancer (including melanoma), sun spots and premature ageing!

You can check the UV index on weather apps, making it super accessible.

The UV index indicates the strength of the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) radiation. The higher the index the greater the potential for damage to your skin. UV cannot be seen or felt, and you can still get burnt on days that are cool or cloudy.

95% of melanomas are caused by overexposure to UV radiation.

5 ways to protect yourself from the sun when enjoying the outdoors:
1. Seek SHADE ⛱
2. Wear a HAT with a broad-brim 🤠
3. CLOTHING 🥼 that covers
4. SUNNIES 😎 to protect your eyes and delicate skin around the eyes
5. 50+ SUNSCREEN 🧴 on all exposed skin

Take your skin seriously!

19/12/2024

☀️ Out of office for the summer! When you find yourself at the beach, not the inbox. 😎🏖️

But before you soak up the sun, book your skin check—because sunburn isn’t the kind of summer glow you want! 🔥🩺

Stay safe, stay sun-smart, and we’ll see you after the holidays (with sunscreen on, of course)! 🌴✨

12/12/2024

I am thrilled to have been awarded a Master of Medicine in skin cancer today, culminating four years of part-time study. This achievement represents a high level of knowledge in this field.

05/12/2024

18/11/2024

17/11/2024

Did you know that during daily activities, such as walking the dog, gardening or hanging out the washing, you can get caught off guard by UV radiation you're not conscious of? ⏰

This , we’re encouraging all Australians to protect their skin from UV exposure and make sun protection a daily habit to reduce the risk of developing skin cancer. Stay tuned...👂

🔗 You can check the daily UV index on the SunSmart Global UV app: https://brnw.ch/21wOHVi

25/10/2024

Sunscreen comes in many forms and a huge range of prices. So how do you decide what's best for you and how much you need to pay for it?

10/10/2024

Find out how to protect your skin from the sun to avoid skin cancer, including tips for applying sunscreen and sun protection for babies