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Environmental or lifestyle factors play an important role in the way cancer develops. It has been estimated that up to 40% of cancers may be preventable. Melanoma and non-melanocytic skin cancer are associated with UV radiation exposure. The incidence is higher in people with fair, sun-sensitive skin, and people with pigmented naevi or moles on their skin.
Follow the links below to find information about risk factors and prevention of skin cancer.
Reviewed September 2008
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SunSmart (Victoria)
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Cancer Council Victoria
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SunSmart is a key education program of The Cancer Council Victoria focusing on skin cancer prevention. SunSmart is funded by the Victorian Health Promotion Foundation (VicHealth) and The Cancer Council Victoria.
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Sep 2008
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Skin cancer
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Queensland Health
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There are three main types of skin cancer named after the type of cells they start from: basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma - known as common skin cancers - and melanoma, the most serious type of skin cancer.
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Jul 2008
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Sun protection for your skin
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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We Aussies can be a strange bunch sometimes. We know the damage the sun does to our skin, and yet every year thousands of Australians, especially young Australians, bake themselves on the beach.
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Jul 2008
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Campaigns and advertising
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Cancer Council Victoria
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View SunSmart's latest advertisements: see the campaigns that have changed the way Victorians behave in the sun.
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May 2008
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Sun safety and physical activity
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Queensland Health
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People most at risk include people with fair skin, people with a lot of outdoors exposure (outdoor workers), urban indoor workers who spend weekends or holidays in the sun (intermittent high exposure), and people who were sun burnt or had high levels of exposure to the sun as children (exposure to sun in childhood and adolescence does the most damage).,The main cause of skin cancer is a cumulative exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UVR) from the sun, and in Queensland we have the highest levels of UVR all year round even in winter.,Queensland has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world, with at least one in every two Queenslanders being diagnosed with some form of skin cancer during their lifetime.
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Apr 2008
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Solariums
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Cancer Council Victoria
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Solariums, sunbeds, or sun lamps use concentrated doses of ultraviolet (UV) radiation to tan the skin. They use the same type of radiation as the sun, which is directly responsible for skin cancer.
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Apr 2008
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Early childhood - SunSmart FAQs
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Cancer Council Victoria
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SunSmart Frequently Asked Questions relevant to the early childhood sector
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Apr 2008
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How to become a SunSmart school
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Cancer Council Victoria
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How to develop a sun protection policy and apply to join the SunSmart program in Victoria. Download SunSmart application forms and policy templates for primary schools.
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Mar 2008
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Why early childhood services should be SunSmart
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Cancer Council Victoria
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Defines a sunsmart early childhood service and explains why early childhood services should be SunSmart. Early childhood services are in an excellent position to help reduce children's ultraviolet (UV) radiation exposure and change long-term behaviour. Discusses duty of care and occupational health and safety legislation.
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Mar 2008
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Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) Services
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Cancer Council Victoria
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The Cancer Council Victoria provides assistance to OSHC Services by providing sample sun protection policies for holiday/vacation care services and before and after school hours services.
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Mar 2008
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Why schools should be SunSmart
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Cancer Council Victoria
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Defines a SunSmart school and explains why schools should be SunSmart. Discusses duty of care and occupational health and safety legislation.
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Mar 2008
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How early childhood services can be SunSmart
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Cancer Council Victoria
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How to develop a sun protection policy and become a SunSmart service in Victoria. Download SunSmart application forms and policy templates for early childhood services.
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Mar 2008
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Ultraviolet radiation
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Queensland Health
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Ultraviolet Radiation (UVR) is the part of sunlight which causes sunburn and skin damage, leading to premature ageing and skin cancer.
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Mar 2008
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Artificial tanning - solaria
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Queensland Health
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Solariums and sunbeds are not a safe way to tan. There is growing evidence that this form of artificial tanning, which uses high doses of ultraviolet radiation (UVR) damages the skin and increases a persons risk of getting skin cancer.
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Mar 2008
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Resources for teachers
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Cancer Council Victoria
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Provides links to student activity sheets and information on ordering SunSmart resources.
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Feb 2008
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Myths about sun exposure
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Fact Sheet on misconceptions about skin cancer and sun exposure
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Jan 2008
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How to protect you and your family
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Information on what you can do personally to stay safe from ultraviolet radiation
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Jan 2008
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