Updated January 30, 2012


Find out More About Sun Safety at Suntips.ca

Why Should I Care About Skin Cancer?

• The chance of developing skin cancer in British Columbia is about 1 in 7
• The chance of developing melanoma in British Columbia is about 1 in 100
• Skin cancer can kill you
• All skin cancers need to be treated and that involves surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation. Removal of skin cancer can leave you scarred for life
• Aside from skin cancer, the sun causes wrinkling, sagging skin, freckles, moles and cataracts.

Suntips.ca is a website created by doctors at the BC Cancer Agency to give you the real facts about skin cancer, based on the most up to date research. We aren't trying to sell you anything or scare you.