Sunscreen Summit 19 March, 2018
QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute, Brisbane, Australia
Melanomas and keratinocyte cancers (BCC and SCC of the skin) are largely preventable, yet their incidence remains extremely high and the costs of treatment continue to climb.
Primary prevention is the mainstay of skin cancer control efforts, and is advocated by all stakeholders.
However, there is lack of consistency in how prevention advice is communicated to the public, especially advice concerning the use of sunscreen.
As a group of skin cancer researchers and clinicians with a strong interest in public health, we contend that this inconsistency is confusing to the public and undermines efforts to reduce the burden of skin cancer.
The Australian Skin and Skin Cancer Research Centre (ASSC) hosted the Sunscreen Summit to adopt a consensus approach.
This invitation-only meeting brought together all stakeholder groups (including NGOs, government agencies, specialist colleges, research institutions, policy makers, consumers and investigators) in one forum to review the latest developments in skin cancer prevention.
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