The Cancer Institute NSW’s newly released melanoma hotspot map reveals Ballina, Lismore, Byron, Clarence Valley and Coffs Harbour local government areas (LGAs) have the state’s highest rates of melanoma, with almost 350 cases projected to be diagnosed in those areas in 2024.
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Cutaneous malignant melanoma incidence increasing among the elderly
From 1987 to 2016, there was a considerable increase in the incidence of cutaneous malignant melanoma (CMM) among the elderly in the United States, according to a study published online Oct. 28 in Cancer Screening and Prevention.
Travel Time to Tanning Facilities Negatively Linked to Melanoma Incidence
THURSDAY, Nov. 7, 2024 (HealthDay News) — There is a negative association between travel time to tanning facilities and county-level melanoma incidence rates, according to a study published online Nov. 7 in the Journal of Investigative Dermatology.
Sunscreen doesn’t cause melanoma; most melanoma cases are due to excess UV radiation from the sun
Factually inaccurate: The first medical descriptions of melanoma predate the invention of sunscreen. Scientific evidence shows that sunscreen reduce the harmful effects of UV radiation in sunlight, thereby reducing skin cancer risk.