- Australia and New Zealand have the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world.
- Skin cancers account for around 80% of all newly diagnosed cancers.
- More than 90% of skin cancers are caused by exposure to the sun.
- Melanoma is the most common life-threatening cancer in the 15-to-44-year age group.
- Melanoma is the third most common life-threatening cancer in both men & women overall.
- Melanoma is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer in Australia and fourth in New Zealand.
- Annually there are approximately 2040 melanoma deaths in Australia and 310 in New Zealand.
- Approximately 560 people in Australia and 157 in New Zealand die from other skin cancers each year.
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- Tropical Sun Clinic Suite 6, 15 Discovery Drive North Lakes – 4509.