With UV levels now consistently at very high and extreme levels during summer, SunSmart Victoria is ramping up its “Don’t Let Cancer In” skin cancer prevention campaign as new data shows melanoma diagnoses could increase by 24 per cent over the next decade.
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Number of Skin Cancer Cases Rising Rapidly
The number of skin cancer cases has doubled in two decades, and dermatologists expect it to rise even further. Melanoma, known to most people, accounts for only 10% of this figure.
How UV radiation damages skin, and how sunscreen protects against cancer and wrinkles
As the last weeks of summer melt into autumn, you might be tempted to leave sunscreen out of your morning skincare routine.
Sunscreen shouldn’t just be for holiday use. Here’s how much experts say to use each day
It’s estimated more than 18,000 people were diagnosed with melanoma — the deadliest form of sun cancer — in Australia last year.