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Riskiest skin cancer cases hit UK record high
Key takeaways
- Michelle Roberts Digital health editor Getty Images Sunburn is a sign of sun damage.
- The charity Cancer Research UK says too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun or sunbeds is part of the cause, with an estimated nine in every 10 cases thought to be avoidable.
- It is possible to prevent skin cancer by being careful in the sun, by using sunscreen with at least SPF 30 and four or five stars, and seeking shade.
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Michelle Roberts Digital health editor Getty Images Sunburn is a sign of sun damage. The number of new melanoma skin cancer cases diagnosed in a year has risen above 20,000 for the first time in the UK.
The charity Cancer Research UK says too much exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun or sunbeds is part of the cause, with an estimated nine in every 10 cases thought to be avoidable.
It is possible to prevent skin cancer by being careful in the sun, by using sunscreen with at least SPF 30 and four or five stars, and seeking shade.
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