Sun & UV - A to Z
This page links to content about the sun, ultraviolet (UV) radiation and cancer.
Most skin cancers are caused by overexposure to UV radiation from the sun or sunbeds. Recent decades have seen huge increases in the numbers of people in the UK being diagnosed with skin cancer, largely due to overexposure to UV radiation.
Sunlight is the main source of vitamin D, which is required to build and maintain strong bones. But most people in the UK only need to spend a short amount of time in the sun to make vitamin D. This is always less than the amount that causes reddening or burning.
Find out more using the links below.
Related categories
Sun & UV is a sub-category of Causes of cancer and Lifestyle
Browse content about Sun & UV
Latest Sun & UV news from Cancer Research UK
- Press Release: Cigarettes, diet, alcohol and obesity behind more than 100,000 cancers
7 December 2011 - News story: Study reveals 16 to 30-year-olds are worst at skin cancer prevention
5 July 2011 - Press Release: Two young adults diagnosed with skin cancer every day
6 April 2011 - News story: NICE issues new guidance on preventing skin cancer
27 January 2011 - Press Release: Half of Brits got sunburnt this year and many would do it again
1 September 2010 - Press Release: Fashion conscious Brits think wearing socks & sandals is more of a summer fashion faux pas than sunburn
13 July 2010 - Press Release: Young music fans get chance to create their own dream gig
2 June 2010 - News story: Focus on appearance may reduce sunbed usage
19 May 2010 - Press Release: Sunbed ban for under 18s to become law
8 April 2010 - News story: MPs back ban on under-18 sunbed use
16 March 2010
- Press Release: Sunburn rife as men skimp on sunscreen
29 August 2011 - News story: New law protects under-18s from sunbed dangers
8 April 2011 - Press Release: No link between vitamin D levels and prostate cancer
14 February 2011 - News story: Joint position statement issued to provide vitamin D clarity
16 December 2010 - News story: Vitamin D found to influence more than 200 genes, including some linked to cancer
24 August 2010 - News story: Teenagers get sunburnt on purpose
6 July 2010 - Press Release: Men's skin cancer death rates double in last 30 years
31 May 2010 - News story: Sunbeds may be addictive, warn researchers
21 April 2010 - Press Release: Deadly skin cancer rates soar for generation of baby boomers
1 April 2010 - News story: Higher vitamin D levels may be linked to lower risk of bowel cancer
25 January 2010
Increase text
Decrease text
Print this page