On average, 30 Australians will be diagnosed with melanoma every day and more than 1,200 will die from the disease each year. As outlined by the Melanoma Institute Australia, "the change may be in size, shape or colour and is normally noticed over several weeks or months". "It's really important to know the skin you're in," Carole Renouf, CEO of the Melanoma Institute Australia told HuffPost Australia. "It's about recognising if you do have a lot of moles and freckles, you are more at risk. Renouf estimates over 90 percent of melanoma cases are treated easily with surgery if it's caught early, meaning it's very important to regularly check your moles.

Source: Huffington Post October 10, 2017 04:52 UTC