Research
Common skin cancer rising faster in women
The Brief
- New research led by QIMR Berghofer reports a decades-long increase in rates of a common form of skin cancer.
- The increase has been documented across Australia and Europe.
- The headline reports that the rise is faster in women.
Why it matters
The study describes a growing but underrecognized public health challenge, which matters for anyone involved in skin cancer prevention, screening or public health planning.
Who’s affected
- dermatologists and public health researchers
- people working on skin cancer prevention and screening
New research led by QIMR Berghofer has uncovered a decades-long increase in the rates of a common form of skin cancer across Australia and Europe, highlighting a growing but underrecognized public health challenge.