Government moves on sun bed ban in Qld
Premier Campbell Newman says there should be no more solarium operators left in Queensland in a few years, as the Government bans new sun beds and stand-up tanning machines in the state.
View ArticleMany Queenslanders still ignore sunburn warnings
Queensland scientists say too many people are still ignoring sun safety messages.
View ArticleStudy reveals worrying Qld sunburn trend
A study published in the Medical Journal of Australia has found that a disturbing number of Queenslanders are still getting sunburnt.
View ArticleQueensland scientists closer to new non-invasive skin cancer treatment
Queensland researchers are developing a non-invasive treatment for non-melanoma skin cancer.
View ArticleSunscreen use slows down premature ageing, Qld researchers say
Queensland research has revealed regular sunscreen use slows down the signs of premature ageing.
View ArticleMelanoma rates for under 40s falling in Queensland, study finds
New research by the Cancer Council shows the rates of invasive melanoma has fallen significantly among Queenslanders aged under 40.
View ArticleQld teens more worried about 'hat hair' than the risk of skin cancer
The Queensland Cancer Council says teenagers across the state are ignoring warnings about sun exposure and skin cancer.
View ArticleGene linked to family history of melanoma
A type of melanoma that runs in families may be caused by a fault in a gene that helps protect us from ageing.
View ArticleSkin cancer rates among young Australians falling, researchers say
Skin cancer rates are dropping for the first time among young Australians, with researchers saying it is the first evidence the nation's sun safety campaigns are working.
View ArticleExperts say 'knowing your skin' the key to melanoma prevention
Cancer Council Queensland (CCQ) says it is not surprised by research showing many doctors are dismissing early signs of melanoma as lesions or pimples.
View ArticleSunburn rates: More than 70pc of young Queenslanders suffer skin damage each...
New figures reveal more than 50 per cent of adults in Queensland are getting burnt every year, the Cancer Council says.
View ArticleBrisbane widow takes to construction sites to warn of melanoma risks
A Brisbane mother-of-four helps to prevent melanoma in outdoor workers across Australia by sharing her personal story one construction site at a time.
View ArticleMelanoma presence, early spread detected by new blood test
A Brisbane scientist discovers a new way of detecting the presence and early spread of melanoma disease, which could improve a patient's chance of survival.
View ArticleCould smartphone apps be the new Slip Slop Slap?
A Brisbane researcher believes smartphone applications could hold the key to decreasing skin cancer in young people throughout Queensland.
View ArticleNew genetic melanoma risks uncovered in Queensland-led skin cancer study
A Queensland-led melanoma study uncovers five new gene regions that increase a person's risk of developing the deadliest form of skin cancer.
View ArticleSkin cancer researchers carry out 'world-first' trials of personalised...
World-first melanoma research aimed at developing personalised radiation treatments for skin cancer patients is underway at Brisbane's Princess Alexandra Hospital.
View ArticleOnline skin cancer tool aims to encourage people to seek early medical help
Doctors hope a new online tool that predicts a person's chance of getting skin cancer will spur Australians into seeking earlier medical care.
View ArticleNew Zealand has world's worst rate for invasive melanomas, overtaking Australia
Australia no longer has the highest rates of deadly skin cancer in the world, with New Zealand surpassing it according to researchers.
View ArticleCory Taylor on dying for beginners
For a decade, Cory lived with the certainty of her death from melanoma-related brain cancer.
View ArticleBarnaby Joyce warns about skin cancer as he undergoes treatment
The Acting Prime Minister, who is being treated for skin cancer for the third time this year, says he is a "lesson to all" on why Australians should take greater care in the sun.
View ArticleWearable UV-sensitive stickers take guesswork out of knowing when to reapply...
Could a sticker on your hand be the key to reducing sunburn each summer in Australia?
View ArticleNew non-melanoma skin cancer treatment gives Queensland patients more choice
Queensland skin cancer patients will be the first in Australia to be treated with a new machine for delivering radiation, which is less invasive and leaves less scarring than surgery.
View ArticleBanana Boat sunscreen: Woman and children suffer 'horrific' burns, blame SPF...
A Melbourne woman whose legs were scorched after going into the sun and a Brisbane mother whose children were left with large blisters are the latest in a string of people raising safety concerns about...
View ArticleWhat the UV rating really means for your skin
A national scientific agency says Queensland's UV index so far this summer is higher than in previous years.
View ArticleTen years on, Professor Ian Frazer recalls 'lucky' discovery of cervical...
Professor Ian Frazer, the immunologist responsible for the vaccine against human papillomavirus, says he got lucky and treatment for other cancers remains a major challenge.
View ArticleCause of rare acral and mucosal melanomas not linked to sun exposure, study...
Australian scientists discover that the danger of melanoma is not just linked to sun exposure.
View ArticleSmokers more likely to develop skin cancer, QIMR Berghofer research finds
Smokers are two-and-a-half times more likely to develop a squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) than non-smokers, regardless of how long they've smoked, scientists from the Brisbane-based QIMR Berghofer...
View ArticleOlder Queensland men more likely than other Australians to get skin cancer,...
Queensland men aged over 55 are the leading demographic for skin cancer and cases in the state are nearly twice the national average, new research finds.
View ArticleSunscreen safety myths fuelling fears against use by nearly half of...
Many Australians fail to apply sunscreen on a daily basis because they don't think it's safe to use that frequently, research shows.
View ArticleMelanoma could be cut by nearly 35pc by 2031, sunscreen study reveals
A new study finds if all Australians use sunscreen regularly, the incidence of melanoma could be reduced by 34 per cent by 2031, which is more than 28,000 fewer people being diagnosed with melanoma.
View ArticleMelanoma self-testing could save your life in just 90 seconds, experts say
Queensland researchers develop a "highly accurate" online skin cancer test that in just 90 seconds will predict your risk of developing melanoma over the next three-and-a-half years.
View ArticleAustralians in the dark about when to put on sunscreen
Most Australians still do not know when they should put on sunscreen, despite millions of dollars spent over three decades promoting the "slip, slop, slap" sun awareness campaign, research reveals.
View ArticleTerminal and 22: How one mole changed Emma Betts' life
Emma Betts was just 22 when she discovered there was something much more sinister to an unusual mole on her back. It became stage 4 melanoma and was terminal. But instead of retreating she put herself...
View ArticleHawaii bans sunscreens with chemicals that damage coral reefs, but Australia...
Hawaii is on track to ban the sale of sunscreens containing two common chemicals, because of the damaging impact those chemicals have on their coral reefs but Australia is reluctant to follow suit.
View ArticleQueensland skin cancer patient sues doctors for 'medical negligence'
A Queensland mother who needed an eye removed by surgeons is suing her doctors for medical negligence, claiming her common skin cancer was not properly treated for more than four years.
View ArticleYou're probably not using enough sunscreen. Here's how much experts now say...
Experts say Australians need to take a much more aggressive approach to wearing sunscreen as part of a regular morning routine instead of applying just ahead of planned outdoor activities.
View ArticleSkin cancer project to send text messages that remind people to wear sunscreen
A text message reminding you to put on sunscreen could be the key to reducing skin cancer if Australian researchers get their way.
View ArticleAFLW star Emily Bates weathers skin cancer scare to promote sun safety with...
Brisbane Lions midfielder Emily Bates was told she "shouldn't be living in Queensland" after having basal cell carcinomas cut from her skin, but that didn't stop her or the AFLW team from doing their...
View ArticleChild cancer patients 'connected under the same stars' with turtle-shaped...
A 12-year-old boy spends his September school holidays visiting every children's hospital in Australia and New Zealand to deliver turtle-shaped nightlights to oncology wards.
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