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Dr Michael Hanson

Dr Michael Hanson has a special interest in men’s health and a strong background in the treatment and prevention of skin cancer. Michael moved to the northern Illawarra in 2015 and works at Bulli Medical Practice. He is married with three children and enjoys bush walking and travelling.

Health & Wellness

June is bowel cancer awareness month

By Dr Michael Hanson Bowel cancer, also known as colorectal cancer, develops from the inner lining of the bowel and is usually preceded by growths called polyps. An estimated 15,300 people were diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2023, making it the...

Dr Michael Hanson

June 2024

Health & Wellness

Depression looks different in men

By Dr Mike Hanson, GP, Bulli Medical Practice As part of this year’s Men’s Health Week, there is a focus on spreading awareness regarding mental health and emotional wellbeing. This can often be overlooked or downplayed by men themselves and...

Dr Michael Hanson

June 2023

Health & Wellness

Men’s Health Week Focus: Prostate Cancer

By Dr Michael Hanson Men’s Health Week is 13 - 19 June, and this year we are raising awareness about prostate cancer. Around 18,000 new cases of prostate cancer are diagnosed in Australia every year. It is the most common cancer in men aside from...

Dr Michael Hanson

May 2022