Skin cancer risk - quiz
Check your skin cancer risk with our quick health quiz. Skin type, sun exposure and family history all affect your skin cancer risk, but there are many tips to prevent skin cancer. Each year about 270,000 Australians have a skin cancer removed. ... [... more]
Better Health |
Print fact sheet - Albinism
As a schoolboy John Harris was hit right between the eyes with a cricket ball. After that he gave away his cricket career! Not only was the cricket ball a potentially lethal missile, but John was also at risk of skin cancer. He has albinism, and ... [... more]
Burke's Backyard |
Skin cancer - protecting outdoor workers
People who work outdoors are in one of the highest risk groups for skin cancer. Your employer has a duty of care to protect you from sun damage. There is a range of methods that you and your employer can introduce to reduce exposure to the ... [... more]
Better Health |
Skin cancer - children
Skin cancer is a direct result of exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. It is extremely important to protect your child's skin from sunburn and sun exposure. This will reduce their risk of developing skin cancer later in life. Skin ... [... more]
Better Health |
Skin cancer - early detection is critical
Each year in Australia, over 1,200 people die from skin cancer. Yet skin cancer is an almost totally preventable disease and 95 per cent of skin cancers are treatable if they are detected early. Regular checks of your skin should detect any ... [... more]
Better Health |
Skin cancer - risk factors and early signs
Australians suffer the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. One out of every two people who were born in this country will develop some form of skin cancer during their lives. Each year, 1,200 Australians die from what is an almost totally ... [... more]
Better Health |
Sun protection and skin cancer - Q & A
A range of questions on sun protection and skin cancer. Our experts provide the answers. This article lists a range of questions on sun protection and skin cancer which were posted by visitors to the Better Health Channel. Our experts provide the ... [... more]
Better Health |
Facts about skin cancer
One in 23 males and one in 33 females in Australia will develop melanoma by the age of 75. Unprotected exposure to the sun in the first 15 years of life more than doubles the chances of getting skin cancer later in life. Minimise time in the sun ... [... more]
NineMSN Health |
Sun protection — a vital part of your skincare routine.
An article about beauty products that can also protect your skin from the sun. We've been bombarded with enough skin cancer statistics and advertising slogans to know the importance of sun protection. So start practising it now by finding a ... [... more]
NineMSN Health |
Sunsmart: save your baby's skin
Babies have delicate skin which can be easily damaged by ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun. UVR can cause painful sunburn and lead to freckles, wrinkles and an increased risk of skin cancer. Deliberately exposing your baby to the sun does ... [... more]
NineMSN Health |
Skin spots to watch
With our outdoor lifestyle and warm climate, Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. It's important to have your skin checked regularly by a doctor and to be on the lookout for any new spots and ones that change in shape ... [... more]
NineMSN Health |
Skin cancer in mature adults
The Cancer Council of NSW's guide to detecting skin cancer in the over-55s Remember the fifties and the sixties? Remember all those good times spent outdoors with family and friends, and long days in the sun? If you do, then you are at risk of ... [... more]
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