The myth that people with dark skin are immune to melanoma, a type of skin cancer, has persisted for many years. It's a dangerous misconception that has caused some people not to be diligent about ...

”And even when Black men get melanoma that should be easier to spot and treat earlier, dark discoloration that’s a hallmark of early-stage melanoma may not be as visible on Black skin ...

For Black people, surviving skin cancer begins with knowing what to look for—and where. Hint: It often shows up where the sun doesn’t shine.

Protect your skin from the sun. Recognizing that Black people tend to get melanoma on body parts that solar rays don’t typically reach is important, but dark-skinned people still must protect ...

ORLANDO — Among patients with skin of color, women were more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma compared with men, according to a presentation at the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery ...

Let’s get into what other forms of sun damage might look like on brown skin and what you can do to ensure your skin is ...

According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, 58,120 men and 39,490 women will be diagnosed with invasive melanoma in the United States in 2023, totaling 97,610 cases.

Doctor with dermatoscope checking skin on head. Skin cancer diagnosis rates are on the rise across the developed world. Between 1975 and 2018, American melanoma incidence rates more than tripled ...

July 11, 2023 Melanoma is more likely to kill Black men than others, research finds The study, published Tuesday, examined over 200,000 cases of skin cancer in men; Black patients had the worst ...

Men with melanoma, particularly Black men, are more likely to die than women with melanoma, according to a new study published in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Comparing data ...

The myth that people with dark skin are immune to melanoma, a type of skin cancer, has persisted for many years. It’s a dangerous misconception that has caused some people not to be diligent ...

Some people with dark complexions think melanin shields them from getting cancer, but Davis said that’s a myth. “All patients, including patients who are skin of color, have a risk of melanoma.