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Local MP goes Molewatching
May 13, 2004 12:00 AM
Paul Burstow, MP for Sutton and Cheam, this week showed his support for Sun Awareness Week at a special MoleWatch clinic organised by Cancer Research UK in Parliament.
Mr Burstow was invited to the clinic, run jointly with the Occupational Health Service of the Houses of Parliament, to have their skin checked by a dermatologist or skin cancer nurse. The event was held to raise awareness of skin cancer and the importance of early diagnosis.
Paul Burstow MP:
"The clinic has been hugely popular and shows that people are starting to take on board messages about skin cancer and the importance of early diagnosis.
"However, too many people still don't protect themselves in the sun. I would urge my constituents to follow the SunSmart code, and to visit their GP if they are worried about their skin."
SunSmart campaign manager, Di Swanston, added:
"Early detection is vital for improving skin cancer survival rates. However, preventing skin cancer in the first place is the simplest and best way to reduce the incidence and cut the 1600 melanoma deaths each year in the UK".
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