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Skin cancer cases

New cases up, deaths down
Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer in the United States.
From 2014 to 2018, the rate of new cases of melanoma increased by 0.5% each year for men and 1.8% each year for women.
From 2015 to 2019, the death rate from melanoma declined by 4.6% each year for women.
Source: Annual Report to the Nation 2022: Overall Cancer Statistics.

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January 31, 2023

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