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Men's skin cancer death rate doubles over 30 years

Men's skin cancer death rate doubles over 30 years

Figures from Cancer Research UK show a steep increase in deaths from malignant melanoma, especially in elderly men.

In the late 1970s fewer than 400 men died from melanoma but that figure has now risen to over 1,100 per year.  The death rates for women have also risen, from 1.5 to 2.2 per 100,000.

Yet the cancer is preventable if people avoid sunburn and deal with 'worrying' moles early, the charity said.  The figures also reveal that although more women are diagnosed in the first place, more men die from the disease suggesting men are either not aware of skin cancer symptoms or are ignoring them and putting off going to see their GP.

Dermatologist Dr Jonathan Bowling, from the Radcliffe Hospitals Trust said: "If you are worried about a mole, go to a GP either he can refer you, or if you are still worried you can ask to see a dermatologist"

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Posted by Sarah Smith


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