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  • Excessive UV exposure is linked to skin cancers of all types
  • There are more than 16,000 new cases of malignant melanoma each year in the UK and more than 2,000 deaths
  • Non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSC) account for about 90 per cent of skin cancers and are more common in the over-70s
  • Basal cell carcinomas are the most common NMSC in immunocompetent individuals; squamous cell carcinomas are the most common in organ transplant recipients (linked to lifelong immunosuppression)
  • Actinic keratoses are common, pre-cancerous lesions that do not always require treatment
  • Vitamin D supplementation is now recommended for all adults living in the UK
  • A sunscreen should provide both UVB and UVA protection
  • Sunscreen products must be applied in sufficient quantity to deliver the stated level of sun protection.
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