Skin Cancer Facts
What are the three main types of skin cancer?
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC), squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) and melanoma.
What type of radiation from the sun is a major cause of skin-cell damage?
Ultraviolet radiation (UV).
What is a health determinant?
A factor that influences a person's health or their ability to protect and improve their health.
Complete the SunSmart slogan: Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and...?
Slide.
Who is the main target audience for our campaign?
Australian adolescents and young people - Stage 5 Students (Year 9/10)
Which of the three main types of skin cancer is the most common?
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC).
Name one modifiable risk factor for skin cancer.
Unprotected UV exposure, tanning, solarium use or poor sun-protection habits.
A person's family history of melanoma is an example of which type of determinant?
A biological determinant.
What does 'Slop' mean in the Slip, Slop, Slap, Seek and Slide slogan?
Apply sunscreen; our presentation lists SPF50+ sunscreen.
Name one reason our group chose adolescents/young people & Stage 5 students as the target audience.
They are becoming more independent with sun-safety choices, spend time outdoors, or are developing lifelong habits.
Which type of skin cancer is less common but more dangerous because it can spread to other organs?
Melanoma.
Name two non-modifiable risk factors for skin cancer.
Natural skin type, age, genetics or family history.
A school has very little shade available for students. Which type of determinant does this illustrate?
An environmental determinant.
What do 'Slip', 'Slap' and 'Slide' each mean?
Slip on protective clothing, slap on a hat and slide on sunglasses.
What is the main aim of our skin cancer health-promotion campaign?
To increase adolescents' knowledge of skin cancer, its risk factors and warning signs, while promoting practical sun-safe behaviours to reduce future risk.
How many melanoma cases were estimated in Australia in 2025, according to our presentation?
More than 17,000.
Why can repeated sunburn during childhood or adolescence increase future skin cancer risk?
UV radiation damages skin-cell DNA, and damage can accumulate over time.
Social media promotes having a tan as attractive. Which determinant does this illustrate?
A sociocultural determinant.
Name three ways to reduce UV exposure while playing outdoor sport.
Wear protective clothing, apply SPF50+ sunscreen, wear a hat or sunglasses, seek shade, or check the UV Index.
How can Stage 5 students influence skin cancer prevention beyond their own behaviour?
They can positively influence the sun-safety habits of friends and family.
What is the UV Index level at which sun protection is recommended?
UV 3+
A Year 10 student deliberately tans and regularly plays outdoor sport without sun protection. Identify two risk factors they can change.
They can stop deliberate tanning and improve their sun-protection habits when outdoors.
A student cannot afford sunscreen, while another student in a remote area has limited access to skin-check services. Identify the determinant affecting each student.
Socioeconomic determinants affect affordability; geographical location and healthcare access affect the availability of skin checks.
A friend says, 'It's cloudy and I'm only outside for 15 minutes, so I don't need sun protection.' What should you tell them?
UV can still cause damage on cloudy days. Use the UV Index to guide sun protection rather than relying only on the weather or time spent outside.
Why is giving young people information about skin cancer not enough on its own? What does our campaign also aim to encourage?
It also aims to promote practical sun-safe behaviours, such as using protective clothing, sunscreen, hats, shade and sunglasses, and developing habits that reduce future risk.