More young people are running the risk of skin cancer by not sheltering from the sun

Skin cancer in Ireland is increasing among young people, according to the Irish Cancer Society.

More young people are running the risk of skin cancer by not sheltering from the sun

Skin cancer in Ireland is increasing among young people, according to the Irish Cancer Society.

They launched their 2016 SunSmart Campaign with a report from the National Cancer Registry of Ireland (NCRI) showing that the largest increase in non-melanoma skin cancer across all age groups from 1994 to 2011 was among young people.

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