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Cost of sunscreen could be increasing risk of skin cancer, charity suggests

The cost of sunscreen could be contributing to the rise in skin cancer cases in the UK, a charity suggests. A survey from Melanoma Focus found that 50% of people think sunblock is too expensive, with 67% saying they would use it more if it was ...

15 May 2023 at 07:00

Lifestyle

Carol Vorderman: Why my skin cancer scare means I no longer sunbathe

Carol Vorderman was well and truly a sun worshipper growing up. “Oh God, yes. I was burning away merrily for many, many years,” she remembers with a groan. The former Countdown presenter, 62, says her generation was the first to really become ...

24 Jul 2023 at 09:08

Lifestyle

Skin cancer cases reach record high – how to spot the signs

Skin cancer diagnoses in the UK across all ages, have reached a record high of 17,500 every year, according to Cancer Research. This growth shows no sign of stopping. Melanoma skin cancer cases could increase by around 50% over the next 20 ...

07 Jul 2023 at 09:16

Lifestyle

Is it ever safe to sunbathe?

Summer holidays are in full swing – and it’s very hot in Europe. Returning with a sun-kissed glow is always a bonus, but is lounging around on sunbeds ever truly safe? “As UV rays from the sun reach our skin, they stimulate the production ...

14 Aug 2023 at 08:00

Lifestyle

Skin Cancer Awareness Month: 5 things a skin cancer surgeon wants you to know about sun protection

The most common form of cancer in the UK, skin cancer kills more than 3,200 people each year, with at least 172,000 diagnoses each year according to the British Skin Foundation. There are two main types: melanoma and non-melanoma. While ...

01 May 2023 at 08:00

Lifestyle

Why is melanoma on the rise? As new personalised ‘gamechanger’ skin cancer jab is tested

The world’s first personalised mRNA cancer jab for melanoma is being tested in British patients. The “gamechanger” jab – which also has the potential to stop lung, bladder and kidney cancer – is custom-built for each person in just a ...

26 Apr 2024 at 10:52

Lifestyle

What is acral melanoma? How to spot skin cancer symptoms in black and brown skin

Each May, further light is shone on skin cancer in a bid to raise awareness of the disease, and also educate members of the public who may be going about their day-to-day lives undiagnosed. But a type of skin cancer that’s often ...

01 May 2024 at 08:30

National News

Eating fish twice a week linked to higher skin cancer risk, new US study reveals

Eating two portions of fish per week has been linked to an increased risk of skin cancer, a US study suggests. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) recommends the consumption of one to two portions of fish per week, ...

09 Jun 2022 at 11:10

Lifestyle

Khloe Kardashian reveals skin cancer diagnosis: What you need to know about melanoma

Khloe Kardashian has described how a “tiny little dot” on her face that she thought was acne was actually melanoma skin cancer. “I have done one biopsy on this bump that I just assumed was a zit, turns out it’s not a zit,...

01 Jun 2023 at 13:45

Lifestyle

When to get your moles checked, after Kevin Jonas recovers from surgery

Kevin Jonas has urged his fans to get their moles checked after he had a cancerous mole removed from his face this week. The 36-year-old, who is one third of the pop band Jonas Brothers alongside brothers Nick and Joe, ...

13 Jun 2024 at 14:14

Lifestyle

Melanoma awareness month: Is it an age spot or skin cancer?

The appearance of a new lesion or spot can be cause for concern – particularly if you’ve been spending time in the sun. While they can often be harmless age spots, new areas of pigmentation can also be melanoma, ...

01 May 2025 at 10:58

Sport

Ian Holloway reflects on cancer scare as Swindon kit raises Melanoma awareness

Swindon manager Ian Holloway has revealed his own skin cancer scare helped inspire the club’s new sun-sensitive training kit to remind players and fans about protection. Holloway, who had surgery in May to ...

27 Sept 2025 at 00:01

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