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News: Schedule a skin check, spot a change this summer

…the weather page of your daily newspaper or by downloading Cancer Council’s SunSmart app. Free resources about skin checks can be found at www.cancerqld.org.au, via the ‘Early Detection’ tab. More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available at www.cancerqld.org.au or…

News: UV camera set to snapshot skin damage on Sunshine Coast

…we’re doing all we can to protect our skin,” Ms Clift said. “Queensland has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world – around 3600 melanoma and 324,000 non-melanoma skin cancers are diagnosed across the state each year. “Sun…

News: 7 tips to help you avoid the summer sizzle and protect your skin

…skin and it’s the main cause of skin cancer and skin damage. Sunscreen providing broad-spectrum protection will filter out both types of radiation, providing your skin with more comprehensive protection. Seven, you need more sunscreen than you think. To make…

News: Guide to a skin smart summer: How to select and slop sunscreen on correctly

…or online via cancer.org.au/SunSmartApp. Sunburn and the majority of skin cancers are preventable through taking care in the sun, so follow these five tips and take sun safety seriously this summer. More information about Cancer Council Queensland and staying SunSmart…

Research snapshot – Association between melanoma detected during routine skin checks and mortality Watts 2021

…followed up until 2018. Patients recorded whether each melanoma was discovered during a routine clinical skin check, or it was self-detected. The results showed that people whose melanomas were detected through a routine clinical skin check had a 25% lower…

skin graft

A piece of skin taken from one part of the body to another to cover a wound….

skin flap

Nearby skin or fatty tissue which is pulled over the wound and stitched….

Research snapshot – Changes over time in skin check behaviours among Australians Reyes-Marcelino 2020

…more commonly among older age groups and females, and varied by location, skin sensitivity, skin colour, risk perception, and socio-economic index. What does this mean? Whole-body skin check behaviours in Australia have remained relatively stable overall but differ according to…

News: New research to spark a change in skin checks

…More information about Cancer Council Queensland is available at www.cancerqld.org.au or Cancer Council Helpline 13 11 20. For more information or interviews, please contact: Katie Clift, Executive Manager, Media and Spokesperson, Cancer Council Queensland Ph: (07) 3634 5372 or 0409…