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Anyone advice

HiI have something at the tip of my nose If I upload a picture can anyone suggest what it could be ,from online it looks like basal cell carcinoma

HiI have something at the tip of my nose If I upload a picture can anyone sugges...

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Sun Safe Schools

💪 EDUCATION IS OUR GREATEST WEAPON IN THE FIGHT AGAINST SKIN CANCER! These are just a couple of examples of the fabulous feedback we receive daily from our...

💪 EDUCATION IS OUR GREATEST WEAPON IN THE FIGHT AGAINST SKIN CANCER! These are ...

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Skcin App

🧡🧡🧡 An unexpected, wonderful plug from Chris Evans on @virginradiouk this morning resulted in hundreds of registrations to our app! Chris said: “I want...

🧡🧡🧡 An unexpected, wonderful plug from Chris Evans on @virginradiouk this mor...

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2 weeks to go until 100 Miles in May!

🧡 With just a few weeks to go until 100 Miles in May 2004, if you are passionate about making a difference, this is your chance to support the UK’s two...

🧡 With just a few weeks to go until 100 Miles in May 2004, if you are passionat...

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Education is power!

And we couldn’t agree more! 90% of skin cancers are preventable, and if detected early almost always curable. That’s why our work focuses so strongly on...

And we couldn’t agree more! 90% of skin cancers are preventable, and if detected...

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As the UV rises

🌞 As the UV Index rises - here’s what you need to know: • UV Radiation is the direct cause of 90% of the world’s most common cancer • It cannot be felt...

🌞 As the UV Index rises - here’s what you need to know: • UV Radiation is t...

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1 month to go!

100 miles in 1 month. Your challenge - done your way! Raise vital funds and awareness for two leading charities SKCIN and Melanoma Focus this Skin Cancer...

100 miles in 1 month. Your challenge - done your way! Raise vital funds and awar...

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Easter UV levels may reach 4.

🌞 With UV levels reaching 4 in parts of the UK this Easter, be a good egg and protect your shell from UV damage! Prevention is better than cure.

🌞 With UV levels reaching 4 in parts of the UK this Easter, be a good egg and p...

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Training Eyes to Save Lives!

‼️ Did you know that around half of melanoma cases arise on the lower limb, yet melanoma of the foot and lower leg has an outstanding misdiagnosis rate of......

‼️ Did you know that around half of melanoma cases arise on the lower limb, yet ...

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Remember when the UV reaches 3 to use the 5 S’s of sun safety!

🍀 ☀ With British Summertime just days away and the UV Index rising, remember when the UV Index reaches 3, to use Skcin’s Five S’s of sun safety to protect...

🍀 ☀ With British Summertime just days away and the UV Index rising, remember wh...

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Happy Mother’s Day!

🧡 Whether passed or present, today we take time to celebrate our awesome mums who put everyone and everything before themselves... When my mum passed from...

🧡 Whether passed or present, today we take time to celebrate our awesome mums w...

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International Women’s day!

🧡 💪 From our army of 10,000+ MASCED accredited professionals, beauty industry leads & trailblazers, allied health professionals and ambassador nurses, to our...

🧡 💪 From our army of 10,000+ MASCED accredited professionals, beauty industry ...

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Melanoma Patient conference 2024

🧡 Skcin are proud to have supported the 2024 Melanoma Patient Conference. Having never missed a year, it was fabulous to catch up with so many familiar faces...

🧡 Skcin are proud to have supported the 2024 Melanoma Patient Conference. Havin...

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Sunscreen tips

‼️ THIS WORLD CANCER PREVENTION WEEK, WE SHARE OUR TOP TIPS TO ENSURE YOUR SUNSCREEN PROVIDES YOU WITH THE BEST PROTECTION - TO REDUCE YOUR RISK OF THE WORLD'S...

‼️ THIS WORLD CANCER PREVENTION WEEK, WE SHARE OUR TOP TIPS TO ENSURE YOUR SUNSC...

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Actinic keratosis

Hi all, am being treated for AK on bridge of nose, I have an SPF question:Do I really need to worry about spf when the uv index is below 3? All Google...

Hi all, am being treated for AK on bridge of nose, I have an SPF question:Do I ...

•2 months ago

Thank you!

🧡🙏 Our heartfelt thanks go to Nicola Dow for raising £1970 on her fundraising day on 20th January. Nicola organised a fantastic pub event with a pub quiz, Mr...

🧡🙏 Our heartfelt thanks go to Nicola Dow for raising £1970 on her fundraising ...

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100 miles in May

💪 Up for a challenge this May? This is your opportunity to support two leading charities SKCIN and Melanoma Focus join forces to deliver the 100 Miles in May...

💪 Up for a challenge this May? This is your opportunity to support two leading ...

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Our Heartfelt thanks!

‼ The lesion featured in this post may look like eczema or benign skin lesion, but it is in fact a melanoma! In rarer cases, all types of melanoma can lack...

‼ The lesion featured in this post may look like eczema or benign skin lesion, b...

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Squamous cell Carcinoma

HERE’S WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR: Small, hard white or skin coloured lumps. SCCs often first appear on the skin like this. A persistent, scaly red patch with...

HERE’S WHAT TO LOOK OUT FOR: Small, hard white or skin coloured lumps. SCCs ...

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Masced Pro Training

‼ Over 25% of GP consultations are dermatology related, yet GPs only receive around 2 weeks training on dermatology AS A WHOLE - so unless a GP has what is...

‼ Over 25% of GP consultations are dermatology related, yet GPs only receive aro...

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burn treatment\

boiling water on wrist and hand. what treatment

boiling water on wrist and hand. what treatment

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Men and Melanoma

Since 1973, death rates from melanoma (the most serious type of skin cancer) have risen by 219% in men, compared to an increase of 76% in women and statistics...

Since 1973, death rates from melanoma (the most serious type of skin cancer) hav...

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Looking for a challenge this year!

If you’re looking for a challenge in 2024 and want to raise vital funds for a cause you care about, look no further! We can secure your place, provide you with...

If you’re looking for a challenge in 2024 and want to raise vital funds for a ca...

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NMSC- Non melanoma Skin cancer

NMSC - Non-melanoma Skin Cancer is globally the most common form of cancer. 1 in 4 UK males and 1 in 5 UK females will be diagnosed with NMSC in their lifetime...

NMSC - Non-melanoma Skin Cancer is globally the most common form of cancer. 1 in...

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🧡 Looking forward to the year ahead and saving lives through educational intervention. 2024 here we come!

2024, here we come!

2024, here we come!

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18 years ago today!

🧡 18 years ago today we said our final farewell to our beautiful mother, best friend, devoted wife and grandmother Karen Clifford (represented by the KC in...

🧡 18 years ago today we said our final farewell to our beautiful mother, best f...

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sending all the warmish wishes this festive season

As we gear up for the big day, team Skcin send you all the warmest of wishes this festive season. Enjoy! 🧡

As we gear up for the big day, team Skcin send you all the warmest of wishes thi...

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Happy Holidays

🥳 The countdown to the big day has begun! With just 8 days to go, we are all in need of a little more sparkle and, let's face it a lot less stress! Enjoy the...

🥳 The countdown to the big day has begun! With just 8 days to go, we are all in...

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Masced ( Melanoma and Skin Cancer Early Detection) course

If you work in any industry that has regular observation of peoples skin - you are uniquely placed to spot the early signs of skin cancer and provide trusted...

If you work in any industry that has regular observation of peoples skin - you a...

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Monthly Skin Check

December 1st and with Christmas just a few weeks away - before we get all wrapped up (excuse the pun) in all things festive - remember to take the time to...

December 1st and with Christmas just a few weeks away - before we get all wrappe...

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