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Number of melanoma diagnoses reaches record high

Figures from Cancer Research UK show 4 people a day in Scotland find out they have the disease

7th Jul 2023

The number of people diagnosed with melanoma skin cancers has reached a record high.

As more people get outside and go on holiday this summer, the charity is urging them to take care of their skin.

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