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Skin Cancer Action Week in Sydney Australia

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An overwhelming majority of people are still thinking that getting a suntan is a good thing. There is an impending need to make them aware that the tan isn’t worth the risks.
clipped from news.smh.com.au
Bondi kicks off Skin Cancer Action Week
A mock crime scene was set up at Sydney’s Bondi Beach on Sunday to warn of the dangers of tanning.
Sunbathers at the iconic beach were greeted by 1,700 beach towels arranged on the sand, each emblazoned with a chalk outline.
The Cancer Council says every towel represents one of the 1,700 Australians who die of skin cancer every year.
“More needs to be done to educate younger Australians about the dangers of getting sunburnt,” Professor Olver said.
“We hope this campaign will help get the message to sink in that a tan just isn’t worth the risk.”
Two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer before the age of 70.
Skin Cancer Action Week runs from November 15 to 21.
Melanoma is the second most common cancer in 15-19 year olds, and the most common cancer in people aged 20-29, the council’s figures show.
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