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Skin Cancer Information

SKIN CANCER IS THE MOST
COMMON CANCER IN THE UK

Skin cancer kills more people in the UK
than Australia - the UV capital of the world!

Skin cancer is the UK’s most common and fastest rising cancer.
It is now one of the biggest cancer killers in 15-34 year olds.

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Solar Ultra Violet Radiation (UVR) is a known carcinogen.
It cannot be seen or felt and is the primary cause of skin cancer

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Sunburn is a reaction to UV radiation and is a clear sign that
you have seriously damaged your skin.

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Sunbeds are not safe - FACT! UV radiation from sunbeds can
cause serious and irreparable damage and cause melanoma

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Worried about Vitamin D? Know the facts and how much sun
we need to produce the required daily levels.

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Our skin is our body’s largest organ that performs a variety of
vital functions - learn how UVR affects and damages our skin

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All skin types can be damaged by UVR, but some skin types
and family history of skin cancer can mean you are more at risk

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Overview of Skin Cancer

Rates of skin cancer are increasing faster than any other cancer, with figures doubling every 10 to 20 years. Currently more than 230,000 cases of non-melanoma skin cancer and 17,500 cases of melanoma and are diagnosed every year in the UK, making skin cancer the most common form of cancer by far.

But surely it won't happen to me?

Wrong. It doesn't matter whether you're young, middle-aged or old, melanoma doesn't discriminate where age is concerned. The simple fact is that if you fail to protect your skin in the sun and allow your skin to burn, you're putting yourself at risk.

Skin cancer used to be most prevalent amongst 50-somethings, the commonest age for most cancers to strike, but research has shown that melanoma (the most dangerous, life-threatening form of skin cancer) is now one of the biggest killing cancers in the 15-34 age group).

There's also no avoiding the fact that skin cancer is on the increase and it’s a killer. So, before you strip off and feel the warmth of the sun on your skin this summer, whether you're on an idyllic beach abroad or you're enjoying something as simple as a picnic or a bike ride in this country, ask yourself - am I being sun safe, or am I dying to get a tan.