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Skin cancer: Primary school sun safety lessons trialled

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Children as young as five are being taught how to apply sunscreen and check UV levels.

The project aims to "grow skin cancer out of the next generation" Melanoma , the most serious form of skin cancer, is linked to UV exposure.

In 2021 , around 18,300 people were diagnosed with melanoma in the UK , Cancer Research says.

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82

Informative language

82

Neutral language

52

Article tone

informal

Language

English

Language complexity

43

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not offensive

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not hateful

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medium-lived

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