The latest data shows that there are currently about 13,000 new cases of malignant melanoma in the UK each year, compared to just 1,800 in 1975. In terms of prevalence, 17 out of every 10,000 British people now have the disease The prevalence rate 40 years ago was three ten-thousandths. Malignant melanoma kills more than 2,000 people in the UK each year, making it the fifth leading cancer killer. The British Cancer Research Association believes that the increase in the prevalence of this skin cancer is related to People's lifestyles are related, such as not paying attention to sun protection, the increasing popularity of sunbathing, and the "artificial tanning" that is gradually emerging. Experts from this research society remind that people must pay attention to sun protection while enjoying the sun, and sunburn itself is in the skin cells. A hallmark of DNA damage, the long-term accumulation of this damage increases the risk of skin cancer. The text is intended to explain:. ['The root cause of sunburn is damaged DNA in skin cells.', 'Neglect of sun protection causes a sharp rise in skin cancer in the UK.', 'Long-term accumulation of sunburn increases skin cancer risk.', 'The current prevalence of malignant melanoma in the UK is more than 50 times that of 40 years ago.']