Experts: Skin cancer prevention  

Published: 26 May 2026

As warmer weather draws more people outdoors, McGill University dermatologists are available to speak on sun safety and skin cancer prevention. ...

Sun safety declining in Canada amid rise in skin cancer cases

Published: 2 May 2025

Despite decades of public health messaging, Canadians are spending more time in the sun and using less sun protection – raising alarms among researchers as melanoma cases continue to climb....

The sunscreen paradox: McGill University researchers warn of ‘false sense of security’

Published: 24 October 2023

Sunscreen usage is climbing, but so are melanoma and skin cancer rates: this, researchers say, is the sunscreen paradox....

Why men, wealthy people and maritime residents are more likely to develop skin cancer  

Published: 22 August 2023

A new study led by McGill University examines why people living in Atlantic regions are more at-risk for developing melanoma than other Canadians, providing lessons on skin cancer prevention for...

Melanoma map shows skin cancer is on the rise in Canada

Published: 20 June 2022

Rates of melanoma, a deadly form of skin cancer, are on the rise in Canada. Those living in southern and coastal areas are most at risk, according to a new study led by McGill University....

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