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Have you been diagnosed with melanoma in situ recently?

Study Volunteers Needed Researchers from University of Queensland invite you to take part in a study to understand how people feel when...

How Much Do You Know About Melanoma?

Researchers from University of Queensland (UQ) are looking for adults 18 years and older in Australia to complete a melanoma awareness...

How should I add sunscreen to my skincare routine now it’s getting hotter?

Monika Janda, The University of Queensland; Caitlin Horsham, The University of Queensland, and Katie Lee, The University of Queensland...

Skin Cancer Prevention Queensland Industry Forum

Increasing skin cancer early awareness and prevention in hairdressers, dermal therapists and beauticians Early detection of skin cancer,...

Launch of New Skin Cancer Prevention Targets for Queensland

Queensland is the skin cancer capital of the world. Approximately 2 in 3 Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer before the age of...

Outdoor workers have a higher than average risk of skin cancer

Across the nation, many Australians work outdoors.

Can you get sunburnt through a window?

When we think about sun exposure, we normally think of spending time outdoors, but what about sun exposure indoors?

Shiny surfaces reflect UV

Shiny surfaces such as water, sand, brick, metal, glass, white walls, concrete (and even snow!) reflect UV radiation which contributes...

How does sunscreen and SPF work?

What does SPF mean? SPF stands for Sun Protection Factor. Sunscreen provides a screen, not a block. SPF relates to the amount of time...