Melanoma has been in the news in a big way a couple of times in the last week. In this Squiz Shortcut, we’ll take a look at what’s been called Australia’s national cancer and how it affects people around the world; and we’ll look at the efforts to help people survive it.
Squiz recommends:
The ABC’s Australian Story episode (https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-05/an-open-mind-richard-scolyer-australian-story-full-episode/103191502) on Professors Georgina Long and Richard Scolyer, the Australians of the Year.
The Cancer Council’s skin checking guide (https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/sun-safety/check-for-signs-of-skin-cancer) .