53,600 annual cases (SEER 2002 estimate: skin melanomas) ... see also overview of Melanoma.
approx 1 in 5,074 or 0.02% or 53,600 people in USA [Source statistic for calcuation: "53,600 annual cases (SEER 2002 estimate: skin melanomas)" -- see also general information about data sources]
53,599 per year, 4,466 per month, 1,030 per week, 146 per day, 6 per hour, 0 per minute, 0 per second. [Source statistic for calculation: "53,600 annual cases (SEER 2002 estimate: skin melanomas)" -- see also general information about data sources]
1 in 35 women and 1 in 25 men will develop melanoma during their lifetime in Australia 2000 (AIHW and AACR, AIHW National Mortality Database, Australia’s Health 2004, AIHW)
In 1997, it was expected that about 40,300 Americans would be diagnosed with malignant melanoma, the most aggressive kind of skin cancer (Source: Genes and Disease by the National Center for Biotechnology)
The number of people in the world who develop melanoma is increasing each year. In the United States, the number has more than doubled in the past 20 years. Experts believe that much of the worldwide increase in melanoma is related to an increase in the amount of time people spend in the sun. (Source: excerpt from What You Need To Know About Moles and Dysplastic Nevi: NCI)
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The following statistics relate to the incidence of Melanoma:
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Several factors seem to influence the development of melanoma:
❑Excessive exposure to sunlight — Melanoma is most common in sunny, warm areas and usually develops on parts of the body that are exposed to the sun.
❑ Skin type — Most persons who develop melanoma have blond or red hair, fair skin, and blue eyes; are prone to sunburn; and are of Celtic or Scandinavian ancestry. Melanoma is rare among Blacks; when it does develop, it usually arises in lightly pigmented areas (the palms, plantar surface of the feet, or mucous membranes).
❑ Hormonal factors — Pregnancy may increase risk and exacerbate growth.
❑ Family history — Melanoma is slightly more common within families.
❑ Past history of melanoma — A person who has had one melanoma is at greater risk of developing a second.
Melanoma is slightly more common in women than in men and is rare in children. Peak incidence occurs between ages 50 and 70, although the incidence in younger age-groups is increasing.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
The term 'prevalence' of Melanoma usually refers to the estimated population of people who are managing Melanoma at any given time. The term 'incidence' of Melanoma refers to the annual diagnosis rate, or the number of new cases of Melanoma diagnosed each year. Hence, these two statistics types can differ: a short-lived disease like flu can have high annual incidence but low prevalence, but a life-long disease like diabetes has a low annual incidence but high prevalence. For more information see about prevalence and incidence statistics.
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