New Delhi, May 22 -- The United Kingdom (UK) reported a record number of new melanoma skin cancer cases in a year, according to charity Cancer Research UK. The report came as the country braces for temperatures above 30degC, when in India, the heatwave has touched dangerous levels - above 45degC.

Cancer Research UK states that in 2022, more than 20,000 people in the UK were diagnosed with melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer. That's the highest on record.

But by 2040, this number is expected to rise even further, to 26,500 cases a year. As per the report, Melanoma skin cancer is already the 5th most common cancer in the UK, accounting for 5 percent of all new cancer cases (2019, 2021-2022).

What causes Melanoma? The report says ...