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Just ahead of Skin Cancer Awareness month

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‼ Just ahead of national Skin Cancer Awareness Month - 2019 figures analysed by NHS Digital and the British Association of Dermatologists reveals that skin cancer cases have hit a record high in England.

Data suggests there has been a 26% rise in recorded cases, from 177,677 in 2013 to 224,092 in 2019.

The latest stats are:

• 224,000 skin cancers recorded in England in 2019 and more than 1.4 million between 2013 and 2019

• 15,332 melanomas in 2019, up from 12,885 in 2013.

• 47,977 cutaneous squamous cell carcinomas in 2019, up from 34,672 in 2013.

• 158,934 basal cell carcinomas in 2019, up from 128,406 in 2013.

• 1,849 rare skin cancers in 2019, up from 1,714 in 2013.

It’s time to take skin cancer seriously.

Follow, like and share our social this national skin cancer awareness month (May) to help raise awareness of prevention and early detection across your social community.

Together, we can make a difference and save lives.

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