EPISODE · Apr 25, 2025 · 6 MIN
Prevention is better than the cure: fighting the tanning trend
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Two in three Australians will receive some form of skin cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, with one person dying with melanoma every six hours. Significant advances in treatment have cut the death rate in half since 2010 - but the sun safety message just isn't sinking in for young people. And as the rate of melanoma continues to rise, experts say social media is driving a dangerous trend.
What this episode covers
Two in three Australians will receive some form of skin cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, with one person dying with melanoma every six hours. Significant advances in treatment have cut the death rate in half since 2010 - but the sun safety message just isn't sinking in for young people. And as the rate of melanoma continues to rise, experts say social media is driving a dangerous trend.
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