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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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The Cancer Council Victoria shop
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The Cancer Council Victoria
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Our store in Rathdowne St, Carlton, stocks trusted sun protection products and all profits stay in Victoria for vital cancer research, education and support services. Browse our latest catalogue.
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May 2009
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SunSmart (Victoria)
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The 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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Apr 2009
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Freckles and moles
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Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
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If you are very fair skinned or you have red hair then you are likely to have freckles or sun kisses' as they are sometimes called.
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Apr 2009
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SunSmart schools
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The Cancer Council Australia
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The Cancer Council Australia launched the national SunSmart Schools program in 1998. Hundreds of schools around Australia have since become recognised SunSmart schools. Provides information and links to resources.
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Mar 2009
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UV alert
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The Cancer Council Australia
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The SunSmart UV Alert is a tool you can use to protect yourself from UV radiation. It tells you the time during the day that you need to be SunSmart.
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Mar 2009
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Vitamin D
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The Cancer Council Australia
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Information about sun skin cancer and vitamin D
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Mar 2009
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Preventing skin cancer
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The Cancer Council Australia
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Provides information and links to further information on ways to lower your risk and prevent skin cancer.
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Mar 2009
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Sun protection in the workplace
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The Cancer Council Australia
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Provides information and links to resources about sun protection in the workplace.
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Mar 2009
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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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Mar 2009
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Ultraviolet radiation
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Queensland Health
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Ultraviolet radiation (UVR) is the part of the sunlight that causes sunburn and skin damage, leading to premature ageing and skin cancer. UVR is measured by the 'UV Index', which uses a numerical scale of 0 to 10+ to rate the strength of the sun's UV rays. The higher the UV Index level, the greater the strength of the sun's UV rays and the faster the skin will burn.
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Mar 2009
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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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Mar 2009
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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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Feb 2009
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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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Jan 2009
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Skin Cancer
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HealthInsite Topic Page
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Links to information on skin cancer, including prevention, treatment and risk factors.
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Jan 2009
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National Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign
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Australian Government Department of Health and Ageing
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Overview of the National Skin Cancer Awareness Campaign
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Nov 2008
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Skin cancer risk - quiz
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Better Health Channel
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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.
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Sep 2008
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Skin cancer - risk factors and early signs
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Better Health Channel
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Anyone can develop skin cancer, but risk factors include skin type, having moles and freckles and solarium use. Check your skin regularly. Moles or freckles that grow, change shape or colour, bleed or ulcerate, or new spots that appear, should be treated with suspicion and reported to a doctor.
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Sep 2008
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Skin cancer - protecting outdoor workers
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Better Health Channel
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Skin cancer is a high risk for people who work outdoors. 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 sun. Sunscreen alone is not enough - use protective clothing and hats, and avoid being outdoors in the middle of the day.
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Sep 2008
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Skin cancer - children
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Better Health Channel
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Children who have sunburn have a higher risk of developing skin cancer. Too much ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can cause sunburn, skin damage, eye damage and skin cancer. Most skin cancers can be prevented by good sun protection, especially during childhood.
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Sep 2008
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Skin cancer - early detection is critical
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Better Health Channel
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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 suspicious lumps or spots as soon as they develop. Pay particular attention to your arms, legs, face, neck, back, shoulders and the back of your hands.
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Sep 2008
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