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Skin Cancer

Living with skin cancer

Get support to cope during and after skin cancer treatment, including how to protect your skin in the sun.

Coping with skin cancer

Coping with a skin cancer diagnosis can be difficult. Help and support is available. There are things you can do and people who can help.

Skin care after skin cancer

When you've had skin cancer, you are more at risk of developing another skin cancer. Protect your skin in the sun.

Skin cancer resources and support

Find out about organisations, support groups and other resources to help you cope with skin cancer and its treatment.

Last reviewed: 24 Feb 2023

Next review due: 24 Feb 2026

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