Skin Cancer

The best defense is a good offense - especially when it comes to protecting skin.

Kate Neale was young, pretty and poised to take on the world — until her tanning obsession led to a melanoma diagnosis at age 21. Now she's trying to save other women from a similar fate.

With skin cancer rates on the rise, it's alarming how many people still hit the tanning salon for a pre-vacation primer.

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If one cancer charity gets its way, the distinctive buzz of tanning beds could soon become harder for Ontario teens to hear. With melanoma becoming increasingly common in Canadians aged 15 to 29, the Canadian Cancer Society is asking Ontario to ban teens under 18 years old from using indoor tanning beds in the province. Nova Scotia and the city of Victoria already have similar bans in place, and Sarnia is considering one. Should this one be left to personal and parental discretion, or is it time to change the rules?