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We don’t all need regular skin cancer screening – but you can know your risk and check yourself

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Australia has one of the highest skin cancer rates globally, with nearly 19,000 Australians diagnosed with invasive melanoma – the most lethal type of skin cancer – each year.

While advanced melanoma can be fatal, it is highly treatable when detected early.

But Australian clinical practice guidelines and health...

Read more: We don’t all need regular skin cancer screening – but you can know your risk and check yourself

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