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New hope for melanoma patients

Skin cancer claims more than 1200 lives in Australia every year, but for the first time, a new class of drugs is offering hope to people suffering from advanced melanoma. Results from the clinical...

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Largest skin cancer study launched in Qld

Queensland researchers will undertake the largest skin cancer study conducted in Australia.

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Scientists prove sunscreen prevents melanoma

Queensland scientists have solved a long-running debate about whether sunscreen reduces the risk of developing melanoma. They say the risk can be halved with daily use.

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Research proves sunscreen prevents melanoma

For years we have been told to 'slip slop slap' to prevent skin cancer.

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Daily sunscreen use can prevent melanoma

An Australian research team has scientifically proven that the use of sunscreen every day can prevent melanoma.

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Government moves on sun bed ban in Qld

Premier Campbell Newman says there should be no more solarium operators left in Queensland in a few years, as the Government bans new sun beds and stand-up tanning machines in the state.

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Survey shows sunbakers burning out

A national survey has found the number of Australians who want a tan is falling.

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Many Queenslanders still ignore sunburn warnings

Queensland scientists say too many people are still ignoring sun safety messages.

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Study reveals worrying Qld sunburn trend

A study published in the Medical Journal of Australia has found that a disturbing number of Queenslanders are still getting sunburnt.

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Sunscreen use slows down premature ageing, Qld researchers say

Queensland research has revealed regular sunscreen use slows down the signs of premature ageing.

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Qld teens more worried about 'hat hair' than the risk of skin cancer

The Queensland Cancer Council says teenagers across the state are ignoring warnings about sun exposure and skin cancer.

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Experts say 'knowing your skin' the key to melanoma prevention

Cancer Council Queensland (CCQ) says it is not surprised by research showing many doctors are dismissing early signs of melanoma as lesions or pimples.

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Skin cancer hotspot: south-west Qld has state's highest proportion of...

New research reveals south-west Qld has the states highest proportion of melanoma cases.

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Sunshine Coast sunburn rates remain up

The Cancer Council says the rate of sunburn among Sunshine Coast locals is not declining, despite a drop in melanoma rates.

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UV camera confronts adolescents to improve cancer awareness

Australian researchers hope the confronting images from a new UV camera in the country will improve skin cancer awareness in the hard-to-reach adolescent demographic.

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What the UV rating really means for your skin

A national scientific agency says Queensland's UV index so far this summer is higher than in previous years.

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Melanoma self-testing could save your life in just 90 seconds, experts say

Queensland researchers develop a "highly accurate" online skin cancer test that in just 90 seconds will predict your risk of developing melanoma over the next three-and-a-half years.

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Cheating death and living with 'not human' face all part of life for melanoma...

Ian Terrey knows he does not "look human" but he does not care and is still here, 20 years after being told he had three months to live.

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Terminal mum's 'life upside down' as researchers find link with in situ...

A mother who developed terminal cancer after initially having an in situ melanoma is supporting calls for funding after world-first research in Queensland finds survivors of in situ melanoma have a...

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