Health bulletin
Call for hairdressers to get skin cancer training
Hairdressers can be trained to check their clients for skin cancer including deadly malignant melanoma, say health experts.
In women, the cancers occur most commonly on the legs. For men, it is the back. But up to a fifth affect the skin of the head and neck. Lesions on the scalp and the back of the neck can easily go unnoticed, and experts say hairdressers are the ideal people to spot these. Removing suspicious moles early can prevent a deadly invasive melanoma developing.
People at greatest risk are those with fair, freckled skin and lots of moles. Signs to be aware of include changes to moles, such as itching, bleeding or changing shape or colour.
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