We face an epidemic of skin cancer

Siobhan McCarthy was one of the lucky ones who spotted her melanoma early enough for treatment. Others need to vigilant, writes Arlene Harris.

SKIN cancer is the most common cancer in Ireland and the Irish Cancer Society (ICS) warns that we are facing an epidemic of the disease with urgent steps needed to bring down rates. Current figures predict an increase of two thirds by 2040 when numbers are expected to rise to 19,000 cases per year.