Men are more likely to die of melanoma than women. This is true at any age. White adolescent males and young adult men are about twice as likely to die of melanoma as are white females of the same age.

By age 50, men are also more likely than women to develop melanoma. This number jumps by age 65, making men 2 times as likely as women of the same age to get melanoma. By age 80, men are 3 times more likely than women in that age group to develop melanoma.

One reason may be that men know less about melanoma.

With less knowledge, it’s natural that men are less likely to protect their skin from the sun. We also know that women apply sunscreen more often than men.  So sun protection seems to play a role in why melanoma strikes men harder. 

What Can We Do?

Educate yourself about melanoma, use proper sun protection, and get checked out regularly by a dermatologist. When found early, melanoma is highly treatable.

FACT

We know that using proper sun protection can reduce the risk of developing melanoma- SO remember to wear sunscreen every time you step outside.

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