91�� News - Skin Cancer

Sun safety declining in Canada amid rise in skin cancer cases

webfull — Fri, 02 May 2025 14:44:48 +0000

Despite decades of public health messaging, Canadians are spending more time in the sun and using less sun protection – raising alarms among researchers as melanoma cases continue to climb.

That trend is highlighted in a 91��-led study that analyzed national survey data collected between 2011 and 2018 from over 77,000 people, representing a weighted sample of 21 million Canadians.

Published: 2 May 2025

Melanoma map shows skin cancer is on the rise in Canada

webfull — Mon, 20 Jun 2022 13:18:17 +0000

Rates of melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, are on the rise in Canada. Those living in southern and coastal areas are most at risk, according to a new study led by 91��.

“Cutaneous melanoma causes more deaths than any other skin cancer, accounting for 1.9 per cent of all cancer deaths in men and 1.2 per cent in women in Canada. Globally, there were 290,000 new cases of this form of skin cancer in 2018,” says Dr. Ivan Litvinov, an Assistant Professor in the Department of Medicine at 91��.

Published: 20 June 2022

Skin cancer: men are genetically more prone

webfull — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 15:01:06 +0000

As COVID-19 restrictions loosen this summer, Canadians will spend more time outdoors and make the most of the sunshine. A new study from 91�� suggests why men may be more genetically prone to develop skin cancer.

Published: 22 June 2020

91�� expert: Skin cancer on the rise in Canada

webfull — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 17:14:53 +0000

Published: 10 June 2014

91������ News - Skin Cancer

Sun safety declining in Canada amid rise in skin cancer cases

Melanoma map shows skin cancer is on the rise in Canada

Skin cancer: men are genetically more prone

91������ expert: Skin cancer on the rise in Canada

91�� News - Skin Cancer

91�� expert: Skin cancer on the rise in Canada