Malignant Melanoma: An Epidemiological Phenomenon

Malignant melanoma is one of the few cancers still increasing in incidence and mortality. The National Cancer Institute figures show that its mortality rate increases by 1.8% per year; for the decade 1975–1984, mortality increased by 23% in males and 10% in females. In the year 1983, melanoma was the second cause of death from cancer in people younger than 35 years.