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Business · 24 May 2026

20,980 people got melanoma in UK

20,980 people got melanoma in UK

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The deadliest skin cancer is affecting more people in the UK, with diagnoses now above 20,000 annually. Cancer Research UK reported 20,980 new melanoma cases in 2022, a record number for this form. This comes as the UK expects a bank holiday heatwave, with temperatures potentially reaching 33C, and most cases can be avoided.

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