The alarming statistics of over 3,600 melanoma diagnoses and 350,000 non-melanoma skin cancer treatments in the State each year has prompted Queensland Health to launch a new summer sun safety campaign.
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Skin care for summer
AS the weather heats up, medical professionals are encouraging people to take care of their skin and use appropriate protection.
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On average an Australian is diagnosed with melanoma almost every 30 minutes, and according to the Cancer Institute NSW, Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world.
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Melanie Dinjaski is an experienced sports journalist at the Canberra Times with a genuine love of all sports. She’s covered every code from NRL to NFL, and has experience in print, digital, podcasting, TV and video journalism, having spent time working in newsrooms at Nine, Fox Sports and Seven before moving to the capital.