The Latest Breaking News from melanoma

Skin cancer, the uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells in the skin, is mainly caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun and tanning equipment.

The broadcaster announced his skin cancer diagnosis on air, and urged others to get anything unusual checked

Skin cancer diagnoses in the UK hit record levels of 17,545 a year between 2017-19

Skin cancer diagnoses in the UK hit record levels of 17,545 a year between 2017-19

SNP’s Amy Callaghan has cross-party support, and notes 16,000 new cases of melanoma are diagnosed in UK each year

Protecting oneself from the summer sun and its damaging ultraviolet rays is often not straightforward. And public health messaging around when and how to be screened for skin cancer has become somewhat confusing.

There have been record high cases of melanoma skin cancer in the UK, with 17,500 people diagnosed each year across the country - and budget holidays could be the reason why.

The number of people in the UK being diagnosed with skin cancer has hit a record high

Andrea Lambrou, from Glasgow, underwent surgery and immunotherapy treatment and is now in remission

Melanoma skin cancer cases have reached a record high

Cancer Research UK says melanoma cases ‘could soar’ by 50% over next 20 years and warns against sunburn