Are you at risk of skin cancer? Anyone can develop skin cancer, which means all Australians need to be vigilant about using sun protection and get regular skin checks. Here are seven traits that put you at a higher risk of developing the disease.
There is a dangerous misconception that having tanned, dark or "olive" skin protects you from developing skin cancer. As Doctor Hamilton Ayres explains in the video below, this is a myth.
Three 15 to 24 year-olds are diagnosed with cancer in Australia every day on average, with melanoma the most commonly diagnosed cancer among this age group, according to a report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare.