The American Cancer Society estimates that there are 104,960 new melanoma diagnoses, with 8,430 expected not to survive their diagnosis. Those ages 50 and older have increased rates of melanoma, with women at a rate 3% higher than men.

Source: American Cancer Society (https://www.cancer.org/cancer/types/melanoma-skin-cancer/causes-risks-prevention/risk-factors.html)

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