It's summertime in Australia and that means BBQ's,
cricket and days at the beach. If you are not careful it can also
mean sunburn.
Australia and New Zealand have the highest rates of skin cancer
in the world. More than 430,000 Australians are treated a year for
skin cancers. Of these, over 10,500 new cases of melanoma are
diagnosed. Each year there are around 1850 deaths from melanoma and
non-melanoma skin cancer.
The major cause of skin cancer is too much exposure to
ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. Skin can burn in as little
as 15 minutes in the summer sun so it is important to protect your
skin from UV radiation.
Click here for a SunSmart
fact sheet and don't forget to Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and
Slide.
All fact sheets have been provided by Cancer Council Australia.
Please visit http://www.cancer.org.au or call 13 11 20 for
more information.