Queensland has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. Although not all Queensland schools are actually taking the full measures required to become sun safe. This is particulary concerning given a majority of damage to a person’s skin is done before the age of 18. Only 39% of QLd schools provide adequete protection,

New research has apparently revealed that those who are HIV-positive are at a greater risk of developing non-melanoma skin cancer. According to the US study, a person who is HIV-positive may be at double the risk of Squamous Cell and Basal Cell Carcinoma than those who are not HIV-positive. It is expected that the greater

There are concerns in Australia that the skin cancer message is still not getting through to some teenagers. New research from the Cancer Council has revealed that many teenagers, aged 12-17 are under the impression a tan is healthy. There are however encouraging signs that the rate of young people wanting a tan has infact

The Ministry of Business Innovation and Employment (NZ) has released a statement to organisations, urging them to remember their employee sun safety responsibilities. NZ and Australia have the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. It is estimated as many as 15% of employed New Zealanders work outdoors, with this figure as high as

Wes Bonny passed away in 2010, aged 26 following a battle with melanoma which had started 3 years earlier. His story has now been playing in selected cinemas across the east coast of Australia with evidence that his skin cancer story is hitting home with audiences. Read More Here

A new study, published in JAMA Dermatology, has investigated the accuracy of a number of Iphone & Android apps which claim to help detect skin cancer. 188 images were tested across the apps, with 60 melanomas being apart of those sent for testing. No particular apps are named in the study, however it is said

18 year old Patrick Harris is about to paddle solo for 27.5km from Perth to Rottnest Island to raise money for melanoma. Inspired by the sad passing of his girlfriend’s mother who lost her battle to melanoma, Patrick is looking to raise a total of $20,000 for Melanoma WA. Well on his to achieving his

During 2011, 46 South Australians were admitted to hospital for sunburn. A statistic that deeply concerns Cancer Council SA CEO, Brenda Wilson. Of those admitted for sunburn, almost 1/4 were children. Brenda said that “Serious sunburn can greatly contribute to a person’s risk of developing skin cancer, especially in children when overexposure to UV radiation

The Cancer Councils award winning ‘Sun Sound’ looks to be creating some welcomed positive influences. The sun safety jingle, produced by Ben Lee and Sony Music, was launched last year and is designed to remind those outdoors to reapply their sunscreen and undertake sun safety practices. Since playing the jingle every hour this summer (during

New figures have shown that men are twice more likely to die from skin cancer than women in Victoria. From the 322 people who died from melanoma in Victoria during 2011, 217 (67%) were men. Jen Makin from SunSmart, says that although there are promising signs of a decline over the past two years, the

Victorian Premier Ted Baillieu announced has recently confirmed that commercial solariums will be banned in Victoria from December 31, 2014. It is a part of the government’s new skin cancer prevention framework aiming to reduce the incidence of skin cancer. Mr Baillieu said that 1 in 6 melanomas could be prevented if commercial solaria are

Based on a review of Medicare data over the last 15 years, it looks like the cost of treating non-melanoma skin cancer in Australia will reach $703,000,000 in 2015. This article released in The Medical Journal of Australia, confirms that non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) will remain the most costly cancer in Australia and will increasingly