Know your Skin Cancer

Risk Factors
  • If any of these risk factors apply to you, we recommend regular skin checks with an experienced skin doctor.
  • Pale skin
  • A tendancy to burn rather than tan
  • A high number of unusual moles
  • Light colours eyes
  • Naturally light or red hair
  • Lots of freckles
  • A compromised immune system
  • A family history melanoma
  • A personal history of skin cancers
  • A history of bad sunbuns
  • Aged over 50 (especially males)
  • Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays - sunlight is the main source of UV rays (tanning beds are another source)

Skin Cancer FAQs

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Prevention Tips

5 simple things you can do to lower your skin cancer risks

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