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More than 10,600 people are diagnosed with melanoma each year in the UK. The number of people getting melanoma now is 4 times higher than in the 1970s.
There is one main factor that increases the risk of developing melanoma - ultraviolet light. Ultraviolet light comes from the sun or sunbeds.
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Latest Melanoma news from Cancer Research UK
- News story: More evidence that beta blockers help stop cancers from spreading
30 January 2013 - News story: US researchers warn against apps to diagnose skin cancer
16 January 2013 - News story: New route to skin cancer in red-haired people uncovered
1 November 2012 - Press Release: New Cancer Research UK trial will shed light on risks and benefits of sun exposure
15 August 2012 - News story: Healthy cells around tumours 'may fuel resistance to cancer drugs'
4 July 2012 - News story: Whole-genome sequencing uncovers new skin cancer gene
9 May 2012 - News story: Scientists uncover reason for second cancers after targeted melanoma treatment
19 January 2012 - Press Release: First patients enrolled in project to improve NHS cancer gene testing
21 November 2011 - News story: Advanced skin cancer drug 'not cost-effective' for NHS
14 October 2011 - Press Release: Sunburn rife as men skimp on sunscreen
29 August 2011
- Press Release: Sunbed skin cancer risk double that of mediterranean midday summer sun
17 January 2013 - News story: NICE recommends new treatments for advanced melanoma
2 November 2012 - News story: Study links sunbeds to most common forms of skin cancer
3 October 2012 - News story: 'Tougher actions' needed to reduce deadly toll of sunbeds
24 July 2012 - News story: Experimental drug could target melanoma that spreads to brain
18 May 2012 - Press Release: Diabetes treatment doubles skin cancer drug's effectiveness
31 March 2012 - News story: Protein linked to spread of skin cancer
22 November 2011 - Press Release: Cancer Research UK launches nine high-tech gene projects
18 November 2011 - Press Release: Protein prompting cells to sprout legs could cause skin cancer to spread
14 September 2011 - News story: European licence for drug to treat advanced melanoma
23 August 2011
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Our scientists found that faults in a gene called BRAF contribute to 50–70% of cases of melanoma. Drugs that block BRAF are in development thanks to this work. Read more on our blog.