Melanoma Fact Sheet MELANOMA DIAGNOSES ARE INCREASING AT EPIDEMIC RATES. YOU CAN HELP MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY KNOWING AND SHARING THE FACTS ABOUT MELANOMA.
KNOW THE FACTS • Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer. Skin cancer is the most common form of cancer in the U.S. • Approximately 7 , 990 Americans are expected to die f r om melanoma in 202 3 . • In 202 3 , over 1 8 7, 0 00 Americans are expected to be diagnosed with melanoma. Of these, more than 9 7 , 60 0 will be diagnosed with invasive (Stage I, II, III or IV) melanoma and over 89 , 000 will be diagnosed with melanoma in situ . • Melanoma is not just a skin cancer. It can develop anywhere on the body – eyes, scalp, nails, feet, mouth, etc. • Melanoma does not discriminate by age, race or gender. Everyone is at risk. • In ages 30-39, melanoma is the fifth most commonly diagnosed form of cancer.
• The incidence of young people under 30 developing melanoma is increasing faster than any other
• Exposure to tanning beds before age 30 increases a person’s risk of developing melanoma by 75%. • Indoor tanning beds are proven to cause cancer and have been classified into the highest cancer risk category by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Cancer Research (IARC). • Young people who regularly use tanning beds are 8 times more likely to develop melanoma than people who have never used them. • These tips can help protect your skin from too much UV exposure:
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• Approximately 4 00 children in the U.S. are diagnosed with melanoma each year. • Today, there are nearly 1 .3 million people living with melanoma in the U.S. • The lifetime risk of getting melanoma is about 1 in 40 for Caucasians, 1 in 200 for Hispanics and 1 in 1,000 for African Americans. • Nearly 90% of melanomas are thought to be caused by exposure to UV light and sunlight. • It takes only one blistering sunburn, especially at a young age, to more than double a person’s chance of developing melanoma later in life.
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Cover up with clothing, sunglasses and a wide- brimmed hat Try to avoid being in the sun between 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with SPF of at least 30 and reapply every two hours
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