Australia has the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world, with 10,684 new melanoma cases in 2005, and approximately 430,000 diagnosed non-melanoma cases in 2008
In Australia, 281 melanoma cases, 43 melanoma-related deaths and 2572 new cases of squamous cell carcinoma were estimated to be attributable to solarium use each year.
More than 1,600 Australians die every year from skin cancer.
At least 2 out of 3 Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer before the age of 70. |
