Risk factors for skin cancer
People at higher risk of skin cancer are those who:
- previously had a skin cancer and/or have a family history of skin cancer
- have a large number of moles on their skin
- have a skin type that is sensitive to ultraviolet (UV) radiation and burns easily
- have a history of severe/blistering sunburns
- spend lots of time outdoors, unprotected, during their lifetime
- actively tan or use solariums, sunlamps and sunbeds
- work outdoors.
Also refer to:
- Cancer Council Victoria for information about genetic cancer risks
