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Cancer Incidence Rate for Women Under 50 Rises Above Men's
Published on: January 16, 2025
The American Cancer Society 2025 statistics publications show how the cancer incidence rate in women younger than age 50 surpasses men’s.
Facts & Figures 2021 Reports Another Record-Breaking 1-Year Drop in Cancer Deaths
Published on: January 12, 2021
Read the Cancer Facts & Figures 2021, for the latest estimates, information and statistics for deaths related to cancer.
Researchers Identify States Where Improved Sun Protection Could Prevent the Most Melanomas
Published on: February 17, 2020
Rates of skin cancer in the US are rising, even though most cases are preventable because they’re related to sun exposure and indoor tanning. A study in the International Journal of Cancer found that 91% of all melanomas in the US were linked with ultraviolet (UV) radiation—mostly due to sun exposure. That rate was even higher among non-Hispanic whites, at 94%.
Study: Lack of Education About Melanoma May Contribute to Black-White Survival Disparities
Published on: July 23, 2019
It’s true that people with darker skin have a lower risk of melanoma. But as a recent study showed, it’s also true that non-Hispanic Black Americans are more likely to have lower survival rates when they are diagnosed. That’s partly because compared with non-Hispanic whites, people with darker skin are more often diagnosed with later-stage melanoma (after it’s spread). It’s also because the most common type of melanoma among non-Hispanic Blacks—called acral lentiginous melanoma (ALM)—has a lower survival rate.
