UK holidaymakers are being urged to take precautions and protect their skin when travelling to hot climates this summer in order to avoid dangers such as skin cancer .
According to Cancer Research UK, around 9,000 Brits are diagnosed with melanoma skin cancer each year, which proves fatal for some 1,800 as a result of the condition.
Dr Lesley Walker, director of cancer information at the charity group, explained that the number of cases is expected to increase "as the registration process improves" and awareness about the condition increases.
"Cancer Research UK advises that people should always avoid sunburn and take particular care to cover up when holidaying abroad in hot climates," she said.
Dr Walker added that people booking UK-based holidays this summer should consider protecting their skin just as they would if travelling abroad, with temperatures expected to rise in Britain over the coming months.
The importance of skin protection among Brits has been further highlighted by research released earlier this month by the British Association of Dermatologists, which revealed that the UK has the highest rate of skin cancer in Europe, for children below the age of 14.
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