Slip Slop Slap campaign effective for Queenslanders born after 1980 as general skin cancer rates rise
Source: ABC News, August 2023
Having spent much of her childhood in the sun as a competitive swimmer, federal Senator Penny Allman-Payne’s skin cancer diagnosis was not surprising, but it was a wake up call.
During the federal election campaign last year, Ms Allman-Payne had a basal cell carcinoma removed from her nose.
It is not the most aggressive type of skin cancer and has a good prognosis when caught early, but her doctor told her it was a sign there could be further sun damage to her face.
