Importance of Skin Cancer Prevention During Summer

The Sana Skin Foundation of the Spanish Association of Dermatology and Venereology (AEDV) has warned this Thursday that a sunburn in childhood can double the risk of developing adult skin cancer, so it has appealed to the importance of prevention from early ages.On the eve of World Melanoma Day, the Foundation has presented its Euromelanoma 2025 campaign, which carries the slogan 'Skin cancer in our children is a growing threat' to try to raise …

"Don’t Fry Day" to encourage sun safety awareness

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- May is Skin Cancer Awareness month and Friday May, 23 is designated as “Don’t Fry Day,” a day to raise awareness of sun safety. According to the American Cancer Society, Cancer Facts & Figures 2025, there will be an estimated 3,850 new cases of melanoma in North Carolina this year. Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the nation, with more than 5 million cases diagnosed in Americans each year. One out of ev…

Importance of skin cancer prevention during summer

Temperatures continue rising, and while most are excited to get out and enjoy the sunshine, too much of a good thing could lead to problems down the road. Sun burn and skin cancer are a risk for people that may spend too much time in the sun, but there are plenty of ways to be outside while staying protected. Dr. Celia Egan with True Women's Health goes into detail about why skin cancer is very common, but also very preventable.What can you do t…

North Alabama dermatologist warns rising sun exposure linked to increased skin cancer risk

It is almost summer time and doctors are warning that too much sunlight can become cancerous.

A spotlight on skin cancer: One of the most common and preventable forms of cancer - Porterhouse Medical

It’s the last week of May, the warmer weather has finally arrived, and people everywhere are taking the opportunity to enjoy the sunshine. It’s timely then, that May is also Skin Cancer Awareness Month – a vital reminder to protect our skin from the sun’s harmful Ultraviolet (UV) rays. As skin cancer is one of … Continue reading "A spotlight on skin cancer: One of the most common and preventable forms of cancer" The post A spotlight on skin canc…

Cancer patient campaigns for sun safety awareness

A cancer patient is advocating for better sun safety education in Sheffield. Charlotte Killeya, 45, of Ranmoor, Sheffield, has stage four melanoma, and is working with charities to spread awareness about skin cancer. The campaign includes a digital billboard in Sheffield City Centre that urges people to wear sunscreen. Mrs Killeya was diagnosed with skin cancer in 2020, and after 10 months of treatment she was told it had spread to her lungs, ne…