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Watch your back for melanomas

Incidence and mortality rates for melanoma are steadily increasing for middle-aged and older men, according to an article in the Archives of Dermatology.

Nearly 50% of all melanoma deaths in the United States are in white men 50 years or older.

The goal of the multi-institutional survey was to identify factors associated with detection of melanoma overall and to compare factors associated with detection of thinner versus thicker tumors in middle-aged and older men.

The men in this study had poor awareness overall regarding the warning signs of melanoma.

“Skin screenings of at-risk middle-aged and older American men can be integrated into the routine physical examination, with particular emphasis on hard-to-see areas, such as the back of the body,” the study authors wrote.

“‘Watch your back’ professional education campaigns should be promoted by skin cancer advocacy organisations”.

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