Skin cancer is at a record high in Ireland.
Cases of melanoma have almost trebled in the last 20 years, with latest figures showing that in 2014 over one thousand people were diagnosed.
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Ireland has the highest rate of deaths in Europe from aggressive skin cancer, but new treatment options are coming on stream for patients.
The Irish Cancer society is holding a series of public talks to advise people on how best to prevent the disease.