Skin Cancer Resources - Prevention and Early Detection

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If you live in Wales you will need to display bilingual versions of the SunSmart materials. To order Welsh/English versions of SunSmart resources please visit the Welsh team's website or email sunsmart@wales.gsi.gov.uk.

Resources in English can be downloaded as PDF files.

Skin cancer: don't get caught out - female postcard

This A6 postcard, aimed at women, highlights the need to protect yourself from sunburn. Download or order postcard

 

Skin cancer: don't get caught out - male postcard

This A6 postcard, aimed at men, highlights the need to protect yourself from sunburn. Download or order postcard

 

Skin cancer: don't get caught out - female poster

This A3 poster, aimed at women, highlights the need to protect yourself from sunburn. Download or order poster

 

 

Skin cancer: don't get caught out - male poster

This A3 poster, aimed at men, highlights the need to protect yourself from sunburn. Download or order poster

 

 

Detecting skin cancer leaflet

Four panel leaflet. Malignant melanoma is the most serious type of skin cancer and early treatment saves lives. and suggests how you can reduce your risk. Download or order leaflet

 

 

Being SunSmart can reduce your cancer risk

In this booklet you can find out about reducing your risk of skin cancer, when you need to protect yourself and how to be SunSmart.

Skin cancer is very common in the UK. Too much ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun or sunbeds is the main cause of skin cancer. By enjoying the sun safely, taking care not to burn and avoiding sunbeds, you can reduce your risk of developing skin cancer. Download or order leaflet

 

 

Sunbeds - Your health under the spotlight: Women

This leaflet, aimed at women, explains the risk to your health from using sunbeds. Download or order leaflet

 

 

 

 

Sunbeds - Your health under the spotlight: Men

This leaflet, aimed at men, explains the risk to your health from using sunbeds. Download or order leaflet

 

 

 

 

Sunbeds poster

This A3 colour poster highlights the health risks from using sunbeds. Download or order poster

A special version of this poster is also available highlighting the introduction of the law prohibiting sunbed use amongst under 18s. Download or order this version of the poster.

 

Sunbeds poster

This A3 colour poster highlights the health risks from using sunbeds. Download or order poster

A special version of this poster is also available highlighting the introduction of the law prohibiting sunbed use amongst under 18s. Download or order this version of the poster. 

 

Skin cancer kills more men than women poster

This A3 poster is aimed at men with a focus on early detection. The poster shows an enlarged image of a melanoma. A leaflet is also available. Download or order poster

SunSmart information postcard

This postcard warns of the dangers of sun exposure and gives sun protection information. Download or order postcard

 

 

SunSmart information poster

This colour A3 poster warns of the dangers of sun exposure and gives sun protection information. Download or order poster

 

 

Kids Cook Quick poster

This striking A3 poster of two blonde boys emphasises the fact that children burn more easily and asks parents to keep them covered. Download or order poster

 

Skin cancer identification poster

This A2 poster is designed to assist GPs and nurses in the recognition of suspicious skin lesions. It is for use by health professionals and is available free of charge to UK residents only. Download or order poster

 

We have a wide range of resources for nursery, primary and secondary schools available to download free of charge in our schools section.

You will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to view these PDFs. You can download Acrobat Reader free of charge from the Adobe website. Visit Access Adobe to find out how people with visual disabilities can get the most from this software.

Cancer Research UK also produce a range of health awareness leaflets, including detailed leaflets on skin cancer and malignant melanoma. You can download or order these leaflets from our online store.

You are welcome to use information from the SunSmart website in your publications and resources. Please reproduce it exactly and acknowledge Cancer Research UK as the source.

The South West Public Health Observatory has launched a new website to promote skin cancer prevention and early diagnosis. The website has information for health professionals and others working to reduce skin cancer in England. It includes the latest skin cancer statistics at local authority level and a database of interventions. See the Skin Cancer Hub website for details.

The Royal College of Physicians has produced guidelines for the prevention, diagnosis, referral and management of melanoma. To download or order the guidelines please visit the Royal College of Physicians website.

The SunSmart campaign does not endorse any commercial products. However, we are happy for you to provide a link to the SunSmart website. If you intend to you use any information from the SunSmart website then please get in touch with the SunSmart team.