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StatisticsNote: The word "significantly" below refers to statistical significance. 2005 is the latest year for which data are available. Incidence TrendsIn the United States, incidence of melanoma of the skin has
Among whites, incidence has
Mortality TrendsIn the United States, deaths from melanoma of the skin have
Among whites, deaths have
Source for trend data: Jemal A, Thun MJ, Ries LA, Howe HL, Weir HK, Center MM, Ward E, Wu XC, Eheman C, Anderson R, Ajani UA, Kohler B, Edwards BK. Annual report to the nation on the status of cancer, 1975–2005, featuring trends in lung cancer, tobacco use, and tobacco control. Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2008;100(23):1672–1694.
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