Dan Warner is a young tradie who works in Queensland, the region with one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. Having a good understanding of the dangers of skin cancer, particularly when working outdoors, Dan shares his thoughts on sun protection in and out of the workplace. Fortunately for Dan he

Following the death of 26 year old friend Wes Bonny in 2010, Scott J Maggs began a mission to promote skin cancer detection in the community. Scott launched a movement called Beard Season, which encourages guys to grow a beard and become an ambassador for skin cancer screening. The aim is to talk to many

A study of 50 high school students in the US has revealed that promoting sun protection measures to prevent skin cancer is not as effective as promoting them for anti-aging. Students were randomly put into two groups, one of which viewed a health-based video emphasizing this risks of developing skin cancer, while the other group

Irish born golfer three-time major winner, Padraig Harrington, has announced in a recent interview that he has had skin cancer treatment. Harrington, 42, has had a number of skin cancers removed from his face as a result of a profession which meant a life out in the sun. Having been personally affected by skin cancer

Scientists from Germany have discovered that a new human papillomaviruses (HPV) vaccine can protect mice against non-melanoma skin cancers. Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is considered to be the main cause of non-melanoma skin cancer, which includes basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. However scientists also suspect that non-melanoma skin cancer can be caused by simultaneous

Clinton Heal, founder of MelanomaWA, was diagnosed with secondary melanoma at the tender age of 22. Now 30, Clinton has had 35 melanomas removed from throughout his body and continues to be a living inspiration to people suffering from melanoma across the world. Despite recent news that another secondary melanoma has developed, Clinton is still

Australian men over 50 are at a high risk of serious injury or death as a result of skin cancer, particularly compared with Australian women of the same age. Take a look at this quick video as reported by Kristy Reading of NBN News which gives a case study of what happens all to often

The level of sun exposure and dangerous levels of ultra-violet radiation (UVR) puts all Australians at risk of skin cancer. Although outdoor workers face an even greater risk of skin cancer due to their increased levels of exposure to UVR over long periods of time. This has recently been confirmed by a comprehensive study out