Skin cancer occurs when skin cells multiply abnormally, forming a tumor. Sun spots are due to an overproduction of a pigment called melanin in a small area of skin. Melanoma, the most severe type ...

The Cancer Institute NSW’s newly released melanoma hotspot map reveals Ballina, Lismore, Byron, Clarence Valley and Coffs Harbour local government areas (LGAs) have the state’s highest rates of ...

Sun safety misinformation may be going viral, but melanoma is on the rise. One pale writer decided to take charge.

Skin cancer can present in ... be vigilant about any changes or new spots that appear. “This is particularly the case if you have had a long history of sun exposure, or family history of skin ...

But if you spot a mole that is more than 6mm wide ... Ultraviolet (UV) light is the most common cause of melanoma. It comes from the sun and is used in sunbeds. Melanoma is more common in older ...

Familiarising yourself with these five lesser-known symptoms of skin cancer can help with early detection, which is crucial ...

Beach installations can be pretty impactful. Remember the dragon skull rising from the sand to promote an early season of “Game of Thrones”? Now, Ogilvy Sydney has led a beach project that memorably ...

The sun’s ultraviolet (UV ... Find out more about uncommon spots for skin cancer. Like many cancers, skin cancers -- including melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, and squamous cell carcinoma ...

A huge melanoma to star at this year's Sculpture by the Sea. Would also make an eye-catching artwork for any reception.

"It is essential for New Zealanders to develop good sun smart habits from ... but she also does sometimes find some spots of concern (such as a suspected melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, or ...

Just one blistering sunburn as a child or teen can nearly double your chance of melanoma, a serious skin cancer. Chaudhry is the director of Sun Protection Outreach Teaching by Students (SPOTS), an ...