Skin cancer in Australia: what are the risks and how to protect yourself

Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world. Most skin cancers, including melanoma, occur after damage to skin cells from unprotected exposure to ultraviolet, or UV, radiation from the sun.

Dark skin person on a beach Source: Getty Images/Elizabeth Fernandez

This episode of Settlement Guide looks at the risk factors of skin cancer, including for people with darker skin tones and ways to stay sun-safe in Australia.

Kulasegaram Sanchayan reports in Tamil with a feature written by Chiara Pazzano.

---

Listen to SBS Tamil at 8pm on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays on SBS Radio 2.

Find your area’s radio frequency by visiting our tune in page.

For listening on DAB+ digital radio, search for ‘SBS Radio’.