…with melanoma and more than 360,000 non-melanoma skin cancers removed annually. “Almost all skin cancers, including melanoma, are caused by over-exposure to UV radiation from the sun, meaning skin cancer is almost entirely preventable,” Ms McMillan said. “We’re calling on…

A type of skin cancer that develops in the basal cells of the top layer (epidermis) of the skin.

A red, scaly spot on the skin that is a sign of sun damage to the skin. Also called a sunspot….

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A small dark spot on the skin that arises from skin cells called melanocytes. Also called a mole….

Brown pigment that gives the skin its colour….

A procedure in which a radioactive substance is injected into the skin to identify sentinel lymph nodes….

A number (1–5) that describes how far a melanoma has penetrated into the skin.

A group of viruses that can cause infection in the skin surface of different areas of the body including the genitals. Some strains increase the risk of cancer, including cervical cancer. Also called a wart virus.

The top, outer layer of the two main layers that make up the skin.