Schools fail to protect pupils from the sun

Three quarters of Britain's primary and nursery schools fail to have a specific policy to protect children from sunburn which could make them more vulnerable to skin cancer in later life. Three quarters of Britain's primary and nursery schools fail to have a specific policy to protect children from sunburn which could make them more vulnerable to skin cancer in later life.

19 July 2005

Three quarters of Britons confused by sun warnings

Britons are missing vital weather warnings that could help reduce their risk of skin cancer. New figures show more than 70% of people questioned in a special survey do not know what the UV Index is - despite its frequent appearance on TV Weather forecasts and websites. Britons are missing vital weather warnings that could help reduce their risk of skin cancer. New figures show more than 70% of people questioned in a special survey do not know what the UV Index is - despite its frequent appearance on TV Weather forecasts and websites.

23 May 2005

Deadly skin cancer set to treble

Children could be three times more likely than their grandparents to get malignant melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - unless the trend to sunbathe recklessly is reversed. Children could be three times more likely than their grandparents to get malignant melanoma - the deadliest form of skin cancer - unless the trend to sunbathe recklessly is reversed.

23 March 2005

Scientists uncover virus's role in skin cancer

Researchers are a step closer to understanding how the HPV virus1 might play a role in the development of some cases of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC). Researchers are a step closer to understanding how the HPV virus1 might play a role in the development of some cases of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC).

15 March 2005

Celebrities say be SunSmart this winter

Socialite and TV presenter Tara Palmer-Tomkinson and Chemmy Alcott, leading member of the British Land Alpine Ski Team, have joined forces to back Cancer Research UK's winter SunSmart campaign. Socialite and TV presenter Tara Palmer-Tomkinson and Chemmy Alcott, leading member of the British Land Alpine Ski Team, have joined forces to back Cancer Research UK's winter SunSmart campaign.

21 October 2004

Over a third of parents admit sunburn slip

Over a third of parents in Great Britain admit their child has been sunburnt, despite the majority knowing that over-exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer. Over a third of parents in Great Britain admit their child has been sunburnt, despite the majority knowing that over-exposure to the sun can cause skin cancer.

10 May 2004

Skin cancer time bomb for young Britons

Almost three quarters of Britain's young men and women are boosting their risk of potentially fatal skin cancer in their search for a suntan. Almost three quarters of Britain's young men and women are boosting their risk of potentially fatal skin cancer in their search for a suntan.

30 March 2004

Winter skin cancer warning as more Brits than ever head for the sun

As the latest figures show that more Britons than ever before will be heading to the sun this winter, Cancer Research UK is issuing a warning to the public to beware of the dangers of the sun. As the latest figures show that more Britons than ever before will be heading to the sun this winter, Cancer Research UK is issuing a warning to the public to beware of the dangers of the sun.

29 September 2003

Sunbed regulation vital to protect young people

A Scottish cancer expert says private sunbed salons should operate under strict licensing arrangements to protect young Scots from doing untold damage to their skin. A Scottish cancer expert says private sunbed salons should operate under strict licensing arrangements to protect young Scots from doing untold damage to their skin.

26 September 2003

Scientists close in on new skin cancer gene

Cancer Research UK scientists have found the location of an important new gene which pre-disposes people to skin cancer, according to a study published today. Cancer Research UK scientists have found the location of an important new gene which pre-disposes people to skin cancer, according to a study published today.

31 July 2003

Cancer Research UK issues school holiday warning

With schools breaking up for summer, and this weekend set to be the busiest of the year for Brits setting off on holiday, Cancer Research UK's SunSmart campaign is warning parents to take care of the whole family's skin in the sun by following five simple steps. With schools breaking up for summer, and this weekend set to be the busiest of the year for Brits setting off on holiday, Cancer Research UK's SunSmart campaign is warning parents to take care of the whole family's skin in the sun by following five simple steps.

18 July 2003

Cancer Research UK gets SunSmart with the big screen

Teenagers will be encouraged to be SunSmart during their half-term break thanks to Cancer Research UK and the big screen Teenagers will be encouraged to be SunSmart during their half-term break thanks to Cancer Research UK and the big screen

27 May 2003