UK two young adults with skin cancer diagnosed every day,

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Every day over two persons under 35 in the UK with malignant melanoma - to diagnose Research UK the deadliest form of skin cancer - according to new figures from cancer.

The charity 2011 SunSmart campaign, today (Wednesday), reveals an alarming three-fold in melanoma in the UK 15 to 34 since the late of 1970s.

In the late 1970s, there were approximately 290 cases of melanoma among 15-34 year-olds. Now, more than 900 young British with the disease are every year, more than two a day. * be diagnosed

Thirty years ago, there were 1.8 cases of melanoma per 100,000 people in this age group. There are now 5.9 cases per 100,000.

And the numbers continue to rise. Latest available figures show increasing the total number of cases of malignant melanoma for all age groups from 10,800 in 2007 to 11,700 in 2008 - an increase of 8.5 percent.

Caroline Cerny, Cancer Research UK SunSmart Campaign Manager, said: "it is very worrying to see, that the number of young adults diagnosed with the potentially fatal disease so dramatically increased is, especially as cancer is usually a disease that affects older people."

"After such a harsh winter approaches with the summer, everyone is looking forward enjoy some sunshine." But it is more important than ever, be aware of the dangers of the first sunburnt.

"Nor are are a safe alternative to Tan." Indeed a solarium with 35 years ago can increase your risk of melanoma by 75 percent.

"Young women must ensure in particular, because they are more than twice as frequently diagnosed with melanoma than young men." "The good news is that most cases could be avoided by ensuring that you get not sunburnt."**

Lindsey Coane, 27, architectural Assistant from Preston, was diagnosed with malignant melanoma on her leg at only 21, while at the University of Liverpool was.

"I lie for six to nine minutes at a time every week for nearly two years at the University." I was really interested, a tan and used to while on holiday with my friends get sunburnt. I am convinced that my malignant melanoma caused both of these things, "she said."

"I am very happy that the cancer was caught, if it was." But a lot of skin and tissue still to be taken out of my leg, cutting through some of my nerves which needed my leg partially deaf links.

"I had to learn again run and then run." I took part in race for life was the first event – it was such a great achievement for me. Me far now, pale skin is interesting.

"I am very fair and I have to burn in the Sun for a few minutes, why to go me to lie was so stupid."

Sara Hiom, Director of health information on Cancer Research UK, said: "some sunshine is to go well for us red and burn can be dangerous."

"The most important thing people can do, is to reduce their chances of developing skin cancer, make it sure not red or burn." And the best way, that is to do, your skin and how long you can rest assured in the Sun, and avoid also sun loungers to know.

"Sunburn means that UV rays have penetrated the cells of the skin damage that builds in the course of time and increases the risk of skin cancer."

"The explosion in melanoma rates we see behavior in the past and the desire is now people tanning a suntan - a trend sport which began in the 1970s with the advent of cheap package holidays."

"But all too often tourists thought, first sunburnt was part of the process of getting a tan."

"Everyone is especially careful to take in the Sun Unlike so many moles, or a family history of skin cancer know your skin type - if you fair, freckly, have, then you need to."

"Our message is clear - safely enjoy the Sun and protect yourself from sunburn."

Notes

2003 Started, SunSmart UK's national skin cancer prevention campaign, is given by the Department of health commissioned and by cancer research UK.

The campaign provides information about cancer and sun protection of the skin.

* Rates and number of cases of melanoma based on average between 1977-79 and 2006 - 08. cancer is the biggest cause of death in the United Kingdom. But look at the number of cases for certain types in particular age groups, relatively low numbers can be. This is often a problem in younger age groups as cancer is predominantly a disease of the elderly. From year to year is there a certain amount of random variation that occurs naturally and this version is incremented, if types with a smaller number in account. To ensure that our statistics are as robust as possible, we use three-year average to reduce this natural variation in the data.

* The rate of young women in the United Kingdom (15-34-year old) he is diagnosed 8.0 women per 100,000 (607 cases) now with malignant melanoma. This compared to 3.9 men per 100,000 (306) for the same age group. These prices and cases are based on a three year average of 06-08.Over a quarter of the cases (256 of 913) diagnosed in young adults were women aged 30-34.

Melanoma was the seventh cancer in 15 to 34 in the UK before thirty years now it the second most common for this age group (is averages 77-79 and June-August).Melanoma is now the sixth cancer for all age groups.

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Cancer Research UK