SunTips.ca

Who are we?

Suntips.ca is a website created by doctors at the British Columbia Cancer Agency to give you the real facts about skin cancer, based on the most up to date research. We aren't trying to sell you anything or scare you. If you have questions that aren't answered on our site, send us an e-mail at kpym@bccancer.bc.ca and we will add the information to the website.

Why should I care about skin cancer?

• The chance of developing skin cancer in British Columbia is about 1 in 7
• The chance of developing Melanoma in British Columbia is about 1 in 100
• The rates of all types of skin cancer are rising quickly in BC
• Skin Cancer can kill you
• All Skin Cancers need to be treated and that involves surgery, chemotherapy or radiation. Removal of skin cancer can leave you scarred for life
• Aside from skin cancer, the sun causes wrinkling, sagging skin, freckles, moles and cataracts

Real life experiences of skin cancer

Check out Kristen and Ceri's stories, two British Columbia teens that were diagnosed with skin cancer.