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Melanoma skin cancer cases in UK hit record level, analysis finds

The Guardian · May 21, 2026, 11:01 PM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Cancer Research UK figures show number diagnosed with most serious form of skin cancer has risen above 20,000 for first time. The number of cases from the most serious form of skin cancer have reached a record high across the UK, according to analysis by a leading cancer charity.Melanoma cases in the UK have risen above 20,000 for the first time ever, with 20,980 people being diagnosed with the form of cancer in 2022, according to analysis of the latest figures by Cancer Research UK. Continue reading...

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