To reduce your risk of skin cancer, it helps to know how to protect your skin as you go about your day, whether that is at work, playing sport or out and about with your family or friends.
These pages will help you understand simple ways you can protect your skin and how to find out if your risk is higher or lower. Knowing what the UV index is for the day when you are getting ready to go out is really helpful. Detecting skin cancer early is also very important for the earliest diagnosis and treatment.
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Learn more about skin cancer – what it is, what are the symptoms, what are the types and more.
Everyone's skin is different and reacts differently to sun exposure. Find out how to identify your skin type so you will be able to take better precautions to protect your skin.
Skin cancer is the most diagnosed cancer in Australia. Read on for advice on how to identify melanoma and other skin cancers early.
You can protect your skin better when you know the UV level. Make sure you check the UV level every day.
Find out what are the areas with the highest rates of melanoma in NSW.
Ignore the myths about sun tanning and get the facts. Find out the best times to be in the sun and help protect your skin from cancer.
There are both harms and benefits from UV/sun exposure. Getting the balance right depends on your skin type, your behaviour in the sun and your medical history.
Skin cancer is the most common cancer in Australia affecting 2 in 3 people in their lifetime and is most common among young Australians.
