• Australia has the highest incidence of melanoma in the world.
• In the 1980's the Hunter Region had the highest incidence of melanoma in Australia.
• Port Stephens (13th), Lake Macquarie (16th), Cessnock (21st) and Newcastle (25th) are all in the top 25 melanoma hotspots (by Local Government Area) in NSW (Cancer Institute NSW published 5/11/2024) 
• Melanoma is the second most diagnosed cancer in the Hunter New England Local Health District (February 2024 - Cancer Institute NSW)
• Melanoma is the most common cancer in the 20-39 age group. While in the overall Australian population melanoma ranks as the third most common cancer.
• Two in three Australians will develop some form of skin cancer during their lifetime.
• Risk factors for Melanoma include; a large number of moles; fair skin; a tendency to sunburn easily; family history of Melanoma; excessive sun exposure under the age of 15.
• Solariums, sun lamps & sun beds emit harmful UV rays that damage your skin and can cause melanoma.
• One person dies every 5 hours from melanoma.
• Risk factors for melanoma include; a large number of moles; fair skin; a tendency to sunburn easily; family history of Melanoma; excessive sun exposure under the age of 15.
• Solariums, sun lamps & sun beds emit harmful UV rays that damage your skin and can cause melanoma.