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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Health
Jane Kirby

Melanoma skin cancer cases hit record high in the UK as heatwave warning issued

The UK has recorded its highest ever number of diagnoses for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, with more than 20,000 people now affected annually.

New figures from Cancer Research UK reveal 20,980 new cases were identified in 2022 alone, marking an unprecedented peak.

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