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North Coast towns revealed as hotspots for melanoma cases

A handful of North Coast towns have been revealed as hotspots for melanoma.

Ballina, Lismore, Richmond Valley, Clarence Valley and Byron LGA’s are among the state’s highest for cases.

Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie-Hastings and the Tweed also made the top 10 most prevalent list.

The data – released by the state’s Cancer Institute – comes as a timely reminder for communities to take their sun safety seriously, this summer.

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Josephine Shannon

Josephine Shannon is a Reporter for NBN News, covering the Central Coast region in New South Wales and based in Gosford. Josephine joined the Northern Rivers bureau in September 2021, covering the Northern Rivers 2022 flood disaster before moving to the Central Coast in March 2023. Get in touch by emailing josephine.shannon@nine.com.au.

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