As Sydneysiders prepare for extreme heat experts warn it is important to embrace sun safety
CALL for Sydneysiders to embrace sun safety, with new research revealing 2 in 3 Australians will be diagnosed with some form of skin cancer before they’re 70
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SYDNEY is about to be smacked with another heatwave, almost two weeks after the city was the hottest place on earth.
The Bureau of Meteorology is warning heatwave conditions in Sydney this weekend, that will last until Monday, with temperatures in Sydney expected to reach 37 degrees today, 34 tomorrow and soaring to 40 on Monday.
The Bureau are warning Sydneysiders to “keep cool, stay hydrated and look out for vulnerable community members.”
Amid the high temperature alerts is a warning for Australians to “Slip, Slop and Slap following research that shows the majority of us are not getting regular professional skin checks.
The research from life insurer TAL, reveals that people are not getting regular professional skin checks each year, with 25 per cent saying they are too busy to get themselves checked. Despite being familiar with the importance of sun protection, one in five (20 per cent) of Australians admit to having no idea how often they should get a professional skin check.
To encourage everyone to get their skin checked annually, TAL has launched a series of pop-up clinics called TAL SpotChecker, offering free skin checks from skin cancer doctors as well as resources to help everyone better understand sun safety.
Dr Sally Phillip said skin cancer was one of Australia’s most common cancers, with almost 14,000 people estimated to be affected this year, but it is also one of the most easily detectable and preventable.
“More than 2,000 people per day are treated for skin cancer in Australia, that’s 750,000 per year,” she said.
“This number would be significantly lower if people took simple measures to protect themselves, such as committing to a regular professional skin check each year to aid in early detection.
“Self-checking is a great first step in early detection of skin cancer, but we advise Australians to get a professional check every year.
Dr Phillips was on hand to launch the TAL SpotChecker, offering free skin checks and resources to help everyone understand skin safety, in Sydney