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International Skin Cancer Awareness Network

ISCAN is a HealthWatcher.net project tracking the sunbed and indoor-tanning industry since 1998 — the false advertising, the regulatory failures, and the real medical consequences for the people who use these machines, especially minors.

Contact us if your child has been signed up at a tanning parlour, or if you've been injured by a sunbed — we want to hear from you, and we can help you find support.

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Sunbed Hazards

The documented health risks of artificial tanning.

Tanning Fraud

False advertising and misleading safety claims.

Skin Cancer Links

Melanoma, basal cell & squamous cell carcinoma resources.

Government News

Regulatory action on tanning beds worldwide.

The Tanning Industry

Trade groups, lobbying, conflicts of interest.

Sunbed Gallery

Photo documentation of sunbed operations.

Get Help — Support Organizations

If you or someone you love has been diagnosed with skin cancer or melanoma, you don't have to face it alone. These organizations offer free, confidential support — helplines, support groups, financial assistance, and treatment information.

Canada

Canadian Cancer Society

National cancer information helpline, community services locator, and supportive care programs.

1-888-939-3333

Melanoma Canada

Patient & caregiver support line, monthly virtual support groups, peer mentoring, clinical trial finder.

1-877-560-8035

Save Your Skin Foundation

Patient-led Canadian charity for melanoma & non-melanoma skin cancer — emotional and financial support.

1-800-460-5832

Canadian Skin Patient Alliance

National charity supporting Canadians affected by skin, hair & nail conditions, including melanoma.

1-877-505-2772

United States

American Cancer Society

24/7 national cancer helpline — information, emotional support, rides to treatment, lodging.

1-800-227-2345

Melanoma Research Foundation

Patient guides, support groups, peer mentoring, financial assistance directory, clinical trial finder.

AIM at Melanoma / AIM at Skin Cancer

Free, confidential melanoma & skin cancer medical expert line, peer connect program, online chat.

1-877-246-2635

Skin Cancer Foundation

Prevention, early detection, and treatment information from the leading U.S. skin cancer nonprofit.

Largest sections of the archive

News

General tanning & skin cancer news

64 items

isnews

Additional news archive

47 items

Parlors

Tanning parlour investigations

32 items

Sunbed-news

Sunbed industry news

30 items

London

London, Ontario campaign

29 items

Cancer

Skin cancer & melanoma

17 items

Waterloo

Waterloo campaign

14 items

Advertising

Industry advertising

11 items

» See the full archive index (28 sections, 319 items)