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 ...

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.

”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 ...

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.

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.

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.

Key takeaways: Melanoma diagnoses were more common among women with skin of color vs. men. Non-Hispanic Black patients were more likely to be diagnosed with advanced-stage melanomas compared with ...

Skin cancer diagnosis rates are on the rise across the developed world. Between 1975 and 2018, American melanoma incidence rates more than tripled from 7.9 to 25.3 cases per 100,000 people ...

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 ...

Watch Video: Black men at higher risk of dying from skin cancer, study finds Men with melanoma, particularly Black men, are more likely to die than women with melanoma, according to a new study ...

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.