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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Health
Jane Kirby

Sun safety warning issued for bank holiday as skin cancer cases hit record high

New figures show a record high number of melanoma skin cancer cases in the UK, with experts urging people to use sunscreen (PA) - (PA Archive)

More than 20,000 people per year in the UK are now diagnosed with the deadliest form of skin cancer – the highest on record, figures show.

Ahead of the sunny bank holiday weekend, Cancer Research UK urged people to enjoy the sun safely by covering up and using sunscreen.

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