Data shows rates among the over-54s have risen by almost 200% since the 1990s – but what are the key signs indicating you need to visit your GP for a checkup?
Skin cancer case have soared in the UK, with experts blaming the rise in popularity of package holidays to sunshine hotspots.
Data shows rates among the over-54s have risen by almost 200% since the 1990s, and new analysis showed that in 2017-2019 there were 62.9 cases per 100,000.
Experts say that, as with most cancers, early detection is key to successful treatment – so here, we detail the signs to look out for when monitoring your moles.
The NHS says normal moles are usually round with smooth edges. Melanomas are often an uneven shape. They may have two different shaped halves and uneven edges.