• Australia has the highest number of cases of skin cancer in the world
• Skin cancer is the most common form of the cancers in Australia
• One out of two Australians will develop skin cancer, usually Basal cell
  carcinoma
• It affects all ages, from children right to older adults
• Basal cell carcinoma contributes to 75% of skin cancers
• Squamous cell carcinoma contributes to 20% of skin cancers
• Melanoma contributes to less than 5% of skin cancers
• Australia's sunlight is very intense, thus will affect one out of two Australians
  in a lifetime
• As soon as skin is exposed to the sun, damage is occurring
• 90% OF SKIN CANCER IS PREVENTABLE!!

There are 3 types of Ultraviolet Rays:

• UVC - scattered in the atmosphere, does not reach the earths surface
  (harmless to us)
• UVB - responsible for sunburn, premature aging and skin cancer
• UVA - skin damage, premature aging and skin cancer

General skin cancer signs:

• Signs are visible, seem minor but should be checked.
• Skin may appear crusty, may have an unhealed look, may have lumpy red, pale
  or pearly colour
• New spots, freckles or moles may have changed in colour, shape or size over a
  period of several weeks to a month
  
  --> If you have any of the above descriptions tell your parents and see your doctor, it may not be anything but just to be absolutely positive, see your doctor.

Causes of skin cancer:

• Sun light exposure is the main cause of skin cancer.
• The more you are exposed to the sun, the more you're increasing the risks of
  developing skin cancer (usually BBC) later in life

Who is at risk?

• Everyone is at risk!
• Those who burn and rarely tan (sensitive skin) are at more risk of developing
  skin cancer
• Everyone who leaves their skin unprotected increase their risk of developing
  skin cancer later in life
• Fair skin types (Irish, Scottish, Welsh and European background) are also at
  more risk of developing skin cancer
• Sun exposure during childhood and adolescence also increase the risk of
  developing skin cancer