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Melanoma is usually caused by exposure to sun light. Please use sunscreen every day, no matter the weather.
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Can Africans get melanoma?
everyone can get melanoma1 out of 3 people can get melanoma
Do all people die from melanoma?
It depends on the type of melanoma. If treated early it can be cured by surgery.
How many people does melanoma kill a year?
The annual mortality rate for melanoma is 7,215 individuals.
Can dark skinned people still get melanoma?
Yes, though it is uncommon, dark skinned people still have a small chance at developing melanoma.
Is melanoma always caused by sun exposure?
No. Melanoma can occur in people who have always avoided excessive sun exposure, just as lung cancer can occur in people who have never smoked, and never lived with a smoker. But the rate of melanoma is much higher in people who have been "sun worshipers" all their lives.
How many people died of Melanoma in 2000-2008?
24
What are Symptoms of melanoma?
Symptoms of melanoma include leg pain, itchy skin, bleeding from the ears and dizziness. Most people with melanoma will also complain of severe headaches from time to time because of the lack of blood circulating.
What is the transmission of melanoma?
Melanoma is a non-communicable disease and is not transmitted as an infectious disease is. It is the spreading of the disease.
Is melanoma a drug?
No, melanoma is a form of skin cancer.
What is melanoma of the iris?
Melanoma of the iris is cancer of the eye.
How does melanoma occur?
UVA rays penetrate the skin more deeply and can cause melanoma in susceptible people. UVB rays, which don't penetrate as deeply, cause sunburn and wrinkling.
When was Melanoma Research created?
Melanoma Research was created in 1991.
