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Quick Facts about Melanoma:
  • Melanoma is one of the fastest growing cancers worldwide 
  • Out of all types of skin cancer, Melanoma is the least common but most deadly form of skin cancer because it can spread in the body
  • 90% of melanomas are caused by exposure to unltra violet (UV) radiation from sunlight, including radiation from tanning beds.  It is therefore the most preventable cause of melanoma.
  • The survival rate for melanoma is high if it is detected early and unlike many cancers, melanoma is clearly visible on the skin
  • Melanoma is one of the top 7 most frequent cancers in Canada (affecting 5800 people in 2012 and causing 970 deaths)
  • Life-time risk for melanoma is now 1 in 74 versus 1 in 1500 in the 1930s
  • In North America, one person dies from melanoma every hour
  • Melanoma can affect anyone regardless of sex, age, or race
  • Melanoma is most common on the trunks of men and the legs of women, but can appear anywhere on the body
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