Skin cancers on the rise in Australia as sun damage catches up with ageing population
by Melissa Davey Medical editor from World news | The Guardian on (#5WXZE)
Those over 55 driving increase in keratinocyte - or non-melanoma - skin cancers, despite years of sun-smart campaigns
The number of non-melanoma skin cancers in Australia continues to rise steadily each year, despite successful sun-safe education campaigns, new research has found.
The increase in cases of 2-6% each year for the past three decades was driven by those aged 55 and above, according to the study led by Associate Prof Catherine Olsen from the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, published on Thursday.
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