Mapped: Melanoma cases in Virginia
Source: Axios Richmond, August 2024
Before you leave the house to enjoy Richmond’s sunny forecasts this week, lather on some sunscreen.
Why it matters: Doctors are diagnosing more people with melanoma.
The big picture: Although melanoma accounts for only about 1% of skin cancers, it’s responsible for the large majority of skin cancer deaths, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS).
- And skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the U.S.?
- ACS estimates that about 100,640 new cases of melanoma skin cancer will be diagnosed this year.