Cancer information from Cancer Council Understanding Skin Cancer Non-melanoma skin cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in Australia with about 2 out of 3 people diagnosed with some form of skin cancer before the age of 70. This booklet contains information on the 2 most common types of skin cancer – basal cell carcinoma…
National Skin Cancer Action WeekTM highlights that we need to do more to promote sun protection. Often called our ‘national cancer’, Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world, with approximately two in three Australians diagnosed with skin cancer during their lifetime. It is estimated that almost twice as many men…
What we know about skin cancer Skin cancer is Australia’s most common, most costly, and one of the most preventable cancers. Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. It is estimated that in 2022, 17,756 melanomas will have been diagnosed in Australia. Currently, two in three Australians will be diagnosed…