UK Melanoma Diagnoses Hit Record High Of 20,000 Cases | Dr Rachel Ward

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“Nine out of 10 cases of melanoma are potentially avoidable, and it's due to increased exposure to the sun and the use of sunbeds.” With a record-breaking heatwave in the UK and melanoma diagnoses climbing past 20,000 cases this year, sun exposure is being highlighted as both the primary driver of skin cancer and the leading cause of premature aging, says Dr Rachel Ward, GP and Host of The Farmacy Podcast. Dr Rachel Ward was speaking to Jane Garvey and Fi Glover on Times Radio. Listen live every Monday-Thursday from 2pm-4pm. Read the best of our journalism: https://www.thetimes.com/ Listen live to Times Radio: https://www.thetimes.com/radio/live Subscribe to The Times and The Sunday Times YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=timesonlinevideo Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timesandsundaytimes/ Find us on X: https://x.com/thetimes Find us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetimes/

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