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Regional Victorians hardest hit by melanoma diagnoses: latest VCR data unveiled
Tuesday 20 January 2026
People living in regional Victoria are more likely to be diagnosed with and die from melanoma than people living in our state’s major cities, according to concerning figures highlighted today by SunSmart.
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