While skin cancer is less prevalent in people with darker skin, it poses a significant threat when undetected, often proving more fatal due to late diagnosis.

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 ...

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.

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 themselves from direct sunlight.

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.

And there's no sugarcoating the fact that, of all types of skin cancer, melanoma is the most deadly, accounting for 80 percent of total skin cancer deaths. But there's a but!

”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 ...

Melanoma is far more deadly in Black men, who may get skin cancer in unexpected places such as fingernails and the bottoms of their feet, according to a study of more than 205,000 cases.

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 survival rates ...

Men are much more likely to get skin cancer — and to die from it — than women. Here's what makes men so vulnerable to melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.

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.