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Your Story Series: Meet Jen

It's all about awareness really, and people are aware, they just need to take it seriously and notice it more. Knowing the consequences and being mindful of how easy it is to avoid, life in general, being out and about, is much easier, happier and less painful.

Your Story Series: Meet Gary

I first discovered skin problems via a visit to a skin cancer clinic in our district twenty years ago and have had lots of varying treatments since, including surgery. The common reference was “this damage was done when you were in your teens and lived in the surf."

Which countries have the highest rates of skin cancer?

Australia is ranked 1st for melanoma incidence rates at 33.6 per 100,000 of population. This has equated to between 1,400 and 2,000 Australians dying from melanoma per annum in recent times.

What is photosensitivity?

You can be photosensitive for genetic reasons or due to the use of skin care products, over the counter or prescription drugs. Learn about the two types of photosensitivity and how photosensitive skin can be protected.

Why it would be a mistake to dismiss non-melanoma cancer

Why it would be a mistake to dismiss non-melanoma skin cancer

Melanoma gets the headlines, and for good reason, with a mortality rate at around 10% it is far higher than all other forms of skin cancer, sitting at less than 1% overall.

However, this focus on mortality rates has made people think that only melanoma is serious and that other forms of skin cancer are nothing to worry about.

Why did we decide to launch a skin check app with SkinVision and why now?

We understand that getting an appointment with a dermatologist or skin doctor can be challenging and expensive.

We decided it would be great to bring the best early skin cancer detection technology direct to the Solbari global community.

Skin Cancer rates increase 150% in UK

Cancer Research UK announced this week that skin cancer incidence rates in the UK have increased markedly.

What has been the impact of Covid-19 on Skin Cancer detection rates?

The introduction of “lockdowns”, the restriction of movement and non-essential healthcare activities being suspended have had an impact on the diagnosis of cancer cases including skin cancer.

Countries around the World are now evaluating the unintended consequences of Covid-19 restrictions on the diagnosis of cancer. Sadly, cancer related death rates are expected to increase over the coming years due to the delay in diagnosis.

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