Think sunscreen is just for your holidays? Think again.
The North West's skin cancer rates are 10% higher than the rest of the UK.
The North West's skin cancer rates are 10% higher than the rest of the UK.
Cumbria has the highest levels of melanoma across the North West, with an incidence rate 27% higher than the rest of England.
Cheshire also experiences high rates of melanoma, with reported cases at a rate 22% higher than that experienced nationally.
Lancashire and Merseyside also record above average rates for this cancer.
That's why we continue to put our region's cancer needs first.