Skin Cancer Burden Intensifies in Brazil’s South and Southeast as Paraná Ranks Second and Campinas Admissions Rise

Overview

• State health data show the Campinas region averaged six public-hospital admissions for skin cancer per day in 2025.
• Paraná recorded more than 9,000 new non-melanoma cases in 2025, the second-highest state incidence after São Paulo, according to INCA.
• INCA estimates about 220,000 new non-melanoma cases and roughly 9,000 melanomas annually nationwide, with higher rates in the South and Southeast.
• Dermatologists urge water-resistant sunscreen reapplied every two hours, use of hats, sunglasses and protective clothing, self-exams, and avoidance of direct sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Agricultural regions face elevated occupational UV exposure that raises risk for farm workers, with global health agencies linking outdoor work to a substantial share of non-melanoma skin cancer deaths.