Considering 95% of melanomas in Australia are caused by exposure to ultraviolet (or UV) radiation, melanoma CAN be prevented according to the Melanoma Institute Australia.
There are three things you can regularly do to reduce your risk of developing melanoma and increase the chances of detecting it early:
1. Protect your skin from the sun
2. Check your own skin for melanoma
3. Have a professional skin check
No matter your past risk factors, the good news is you can reduce your future risk of melanoma at any age by being careful about how and when you spend time in the sun