Facts

• Australia has the highest incidence of skin cancer in the world with more than 382,000 Australians receiving treatment each year .
• Skin cancer accounts for around 80% of all new cancers diagnosed in Australia.
• More than 1,300 Australians die of skin cancer each year.
• Incidence of skin cancer is closely linked to UV damage from chronic sun exposure. More than 5 million Australians get sun burnt every summer.