Pioneers in melanoma treatment, professors Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer, are the joint 2024 Australians of the Year.
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Breaking Australia’s suntanning obsession
As shocking new statistics show the continued popularity of tanning among young people and their belief that getting skin cancer is unlikely, a ground-breaking sun safe campaign is ramping up to change the attitudes and behaviours of 18–30-year-old Australians.
Sunsmart steps up prevention efforts
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.
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.