Riskiest skin cancer cases hit UK record high
The number of melanoma skin cancer cases has risen above 20,000 a year for the first time in the UK.
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The number of melanoma skin cancer cases has risen above 20,000 a year for the first time in the UK.
The number of new melanoma skin cancer cases in the UK has risen above 20,000 annually for the first time, with Cancer Research UK attributing excessive UV exposure as a significant cause.
New data reveals over 20,000 new cases of melanoma were diagnosed in the UK in 2022, marking a record high, with projections indicating further increases in the coming years.
The UK has seen a record number of melanoma diagnoses, with 20,980 new cases in 2022, prompting health experts to advise sun safety measures as temperatures rise.
Melanoma diagnoses in the UK have reached a record high, with over 20,000 new cases annually, as experts urge the public to practice sun safety ahead of a hot bank holiday weekend.
The UK has recorded its highest ever number of melanoma diagnoses, with over 20,000 cases annually, as health authorities issue sun safety warnings amid a forthcoming heatwave.
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