The rate of men dying from malignant melanoma has risen in populations around the world, while in some countries the rates are steady or falling for women, according to research presented at the 2018 NCRI Cancer Conference.
Researchers studied worldwide data on deaths gathered by the World Health Organization, focusing on 33 countries with the most reliable data. They found that melanoma death rates in men were rising in all but one country.
They say more research is needed to understand the reason for this trend, but in the meantime, more public health efforts targeted at men may be needed to raise awareness of the disease and of sun-smart behaviors.