Skin cancer happens when skin cells are damaged (Cancer Council Australia, 2010). Over-exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation in sunlight causes permanent damage to the skin and raises the risk of skin cancer. How much sun skin receives in the first 10 years of life is very important in determining the risk of skin cancer later in life (Cancer Council SA, 2010-2011). Australia has one of the uppermost rates of skin cancer in the world. It is due to the climate, the closeness to the equator, and the social attitudes for outdoors (ACT Cancer, 2007)1. Moreover, many Australians have pale skin that can be damaged rapidly by the excessive level of UV radiation. This damage rises each year, increasing the risk of skin cancer (Cancer Council SA, 2010-2011). More than 1850 Australians die from skin cancer every year. By the age of 70, 2 in 3 Australians will develop skin cancer (ACT Cancer, 2007)1.
Skin cancer accounts for more than 80 percent of all cancer diagnosed in Australia and costs the health system around $300 million yearly. Over 440,000 Australians are diagnosed with skin cancer annually and more than 1,600 people die from skin cancer each year (Cancer Council SA, 2010-2011).
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