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Skin Cancer: Is Sunscreen Still Enough to Protect Us?
22 juin 2026
By Ana Espino | Published on June 22, 2026 | 4 min readSkin cancer is now the most common cancer worldwide. Each year, millions of new cases of non-melanoma skin cancers and melanoma are diagnosed, largely as a result of cumulative sun exposure. For decades, prevention strategies have relied primarily on the use of sunscreen, protective clothing, and limiting exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation
By Ana Espino | Published on June 22, 2026 | 4 min read
Skin cancer is now the most common cancer worldwide. Each year, millions of new cases of non-melanoma skin cancers and melanoma are diagnosed, largely as a result of cumulative sun exposure. For decades, prevention strategies have relied primarily on the use of sunscreen, protective clothing, and limiting exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Yet despite these measures, the incidence of skin cancer continues to rise in many countries.
Skin cancer is now the most common cancer worldwide. Each year, millions of new cases of non-melanoma skin cancers and melanoma are diagnosed, largely as a result of cumulative sun exposure. For decades, prevention strategies have relied primarily on the use of sunscreen, protective clothing, and limiting exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation. Yet despite these measures, the incidence of skin cancer continues to rise in many countries.
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