19/03/2026
๐ Melanoma March โ Letโs Talk Skin Health ๐
This March, the team at Kooringal Pharmacy is proudly raising awareness for Melanoma March and the importance of early detection and sun protection. Australia has one of the highest melanoma rates in the world, but the good news is that most melanomas are highly treatable when found early.
๐ Did you know? ๏ฟฝโข Around 17,000 Australians are diagnosed with melanoma each year 1 ๏ฟฝโข 1 in 19 Australians will be diagnosed with melanoma by age 85 1 ๏ฟฝโข 90% of melanomas can be cured if detected early 2 ๏ฟฝโข Over 95% of melanomas are caused by UV exposure 2
๐ง Know your personal risk ๏ฟฝFree, evidenceโbased online tools can help estimate your melanoma risk and guide conversations with your GP or pharmacist:
๐ First Primary Melanoma Risk Prediction Tool (Melanoma Institute Australia): ๏ฟฝhttps://melanoma.org.au/for-clinicians/risk-calculators/ 3
๐ Australian Melanoma Risk Calculator (QIMR Berghofer โ public use): ๏ฟฝhttps://mscan.org.au/melanoma-risk-calculator/ 4
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What you can do today: ๏ฟฝโข Check your skin regularly for new or changing spots ๏ฟฝโข Use sunscreen daily (SPF 50+), hats, and protective clothing ๏ฟฝโข Get professional skin checks, especially if youโre higher risk
Letโs protect our skin and look out for each other ๐ ๏ฟฝIf youโd like advice on sun protection or skin health, speak with our friendly team inโstore.
