FNQH Cairns- Integrated Melanoma Centre

03/09/2025

Get involved in Women's Health Week!

🌸 Women’s Health Week | 1–5 September 2025 🌸

This year’s theme is “Say yes to you” — because your health matters.

Women’s Health Week is all about making time for yourself, checking in on your wellbeing, and getting the right support when you need it.

Each day focuses on an important area of women’s health:
✅ Every check matters
✅ Take the lead
✅ Heart smart
✅ Pain to power
✅ Be kind to your mind

✨ Get resources, tips and stories from Jean Hailes Website https://www.jeanhailes.org.au ✨

💜 If this inspires you to take the next step, book an appointment with Dr Naomi to talk through any women’s health concerns, big or small
Let’s make your health a priority — it’s time to !

Please call 40405800 or book online - https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/trinity-beach-QLD-4879/fnqh-northern-beaches/doctors/dr-naomi-mcilvenny-3

31/08/2025

Please share with friends and family - this could save their lives.

🔹 New Lung Cancer Screening Program – Saving Lives Through Early Detection! 🔹

Lung cancer is a leading cause of cancer death in Australia – but early detection saves lives. The new program uses a quick, low-dose CT scan to find lung cancer before symptoms appear.

✅ Free for eligible people (covered by Medicare)
✅ Could save 12,000 lives in the next 10 years

👥 Who’s eligible?
✔️ Age 50–70
✔️ No symptoms of lung cancer
✔️ Current smoker OR quit within last 10 years
✔️ 30 pack-year smoking history (for example, 1 pack a day for 30 years, or 2 packs a day for 15 years).

💡 Book an appointment today with Dr Naomi to check if you are eligible, for help to quit smoking or to discuss any concerning symptoms.

to find out more about this - Please call 40405800 or book online - https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/trinity-beach-QLD-4879/fnqh-northern-beaches/doctors/dr-naomi-mcilvenny-3

👉 Don’t wait. Early detection could save your life.

30/08/2025

Scalpel Free Vasectomy now available from FNQH Cairns- Integrated Melanoma Centre. Very experienced Vasectomist with years of experience and trains other doctors to perform Scalpel Free Vasectomy.

27/08/2025

Our Director Dr Vin has severe needle phobia and hence understands that people might put off skin checks due to the anxiety surrounding getting procedures done.

Due to this we have invested in a “needle free injector” which can inject local anaesthetic without the need for a needle. Our world class team works tirelessly to ensure best pt outcome is achieved!! The video is of Dr Vin trying the injector and he did not pass out!!

To get more information on the needle free injector - please call 40405800.

22/08/2025

IS IT A BRUISE OR A MELANOMA??

Let’s talk about something important – Subungual Melanoma (Melanoma in the nail).

It is a type of malignant (cancerous) melanoma that occurs in the nails.

Unlike melanoma on the skin, it is not caused by sun exposure. Instead, hurting your fingernails and toenails repeatedly, genetic factors, age and skin type increases your risk of developing this type of cancer.

These are rare but aggressive cancers and early detection is really important. If you notice a dark band under your nail that changes in width, colour, or shape, it's important to see a doctor.

A skin check should include a thorough examination of the nails.

Please call 40405800 or book online for a comprehensive and thorough skin check by one of our highly trained Specialist GP Skin Cancer Doctors.

Cairns - https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/westcourt-QLD-4870/fnq-health-cairns/doctors

Trinity Beach - https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/trinity-beach-QLD-4879/fnqh-northern-beaches/doctors

**GP services available at our Trinity Beach clinic**

22/08/2025

When not running around working, our doctors do have catch ups outside work!! It’s part of team building and get to spend some time together!!

Our doctors do have a collaborative approach to patient care where they discuss a lot of cases to get multiple opinions which means the patients get the best care possible

21/08/2025

A few months ago, Bugs bassist Jordan Brunoli was diagnosed with "incurable" stage 4 colorectal cancer. Now he and his band mates are warning other young people about the symptoms to watch for.

20/08/2025

What Meta AI has to say about our team and our services!!

20/08/2025

We have one of the best and the most competent team that is committed to patient care. You make the whole clinic atmosphere bright and happy with so much laughter going on. Patients love this and enjoy the whole experience!!

You are the best!!

With any line of work, constructive negative feedback always helps us improve and do better. However a positive feedback can make your day.

A couple came to see Dr Vin today but they had gone to another clinic previously as they wanted to follow a doctor who had moved from FNQH to another nearby clinic. When asked why they chose to comeback - "The service we get here is exceptional and hence we decided to comeback to FNQH".

This is a testament to the quality of care our team offers and the commitment they show to improve patient outcomes.

Great job Team FNQH!!

18/08/2025

DID YOU KNOW 1.2 MILLION AUSTRALIANS HAVE OSTEOPOROSIS AND ANOTHER 6.3 MILLION HAVE LOW BONE DENSITY? THAT’S 2 IN 3 PEOPLE OVER 50!
Osteoporosis = fragile bones that can break after a minor bump or fall.
Common sites: hip, spine, wrist.
Often called the “silent disease” because you don’t know you have it until a fracture happens.
See your GP if:
You’re over 50 and break a bone after a small fall
You have a family history of osteoporosis or fractures
You have conditions like kidney disease, diabetes or asthma that affect bone health
Osteoporosis can be treated and managed with medication, exercise, and healthy lifestyle changes
Talk to your Dr Naomi McIlvenny about your bone health today!
Check out healthybonesaustralia.org.au for more information

Did you know 1.2 million Australians have osteoporosis and another 6.3 million have low bone density? That’s 2 in 3 people over 50!
👉 Osteoporosis = fragile bones that can break after a minor bump or fall.
👉 Common sites: hip, spine, wrist.
👉 Often called the “silent disease” because you don’t know you have it until a fracture happens.

See your GP if:
✔ You’re over 50 and break a bone after a small fall
✔ You have a family history of osteoporosis or fractures
✔ You have conditions like kidney disease, diabetes or asthma that affect bone health

✅ Osteoporosis can be treated and managed with medication, exercise, and healthy lifestyle changes.

👉 Talk to your Dr Naomi McIlvenny about your bone health today! Call 40405800 or book online - https://www.hotdoc.com.au/medical-centres/trinity-beach-QLD-4879/fnqh-northern-beaches/doctors/dr-naomi-mcilvenny-3

Take control of your health.

👉 Check out healthybonesaustralia.org.au for more information

15/08/2025

14/08/2025