Despite being preventable in 90% of cases, melanoma claims 125 lives annually in the country. With UV radiation contributing significantly to 90% of melanoma cases, Slovenia ranks 6th in Europe for UV radiation-related melanoma instances.

Early detection is paramount, with a 90% five-year survival rate if diagnosed early, dropping to 31% if found at an advanced stage.

Experts emphasize the importance of self-examination methods like ABCDE or the ugly duckling method to identify potentially harmful moles.