Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Is Now More Deadly Than Melanoma Worldwide

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Non-melanoma skin cancers accounted for more deaths worldwide than melanoma because they are much more common. Image for illustration purposes
Non-melanoma skin cancers accounted for more deaths worldwide than melanoma because they are much more common. Image for illustration purposes

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  • Non-melanoma skin cancers accounted for more deaths worldwide than melanoma because they are much more common.
  • The growing aging population could be one reason skin cancer rates are increasing.
  • Non-melanoma skin cancer is treatable and, in most cases, preventable.

A study being presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Neurology Congress 2023 reports that there are now more global deaths from non-melanoma skin cancers than melanoma itself.

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