Skin Cancer: Statistics

Question 1

How many people will be diagnosed with melanoma in their lifetime?

Answer 1

1 in 85

Question 2

What percentage of folks diagnosed with melanoma will be diagnosed before it spreads? What is their survival rate?

Answer 2

80%; 95%

Question 3

What cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in women ages 25-30 y/o?

Answer 3

Melanoma

Question 4

What are the 3 types of skin cancer?

Answer 4

1) Melanoma
2) Basal Cell Carcinoma
3) Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Question 5

Which type of skin cancer is deadliest?

Answer 5

Melanoma (causes 75% of skin cancer deaths)

Question 6

Which type of skin cancer has the highest incidence and a 95% cure rate?

Answer 6

Basal cell carcinoma (90%)

Question 7

Which type of skin cancer is the 2nd most common and has a 90% cure rate?

Answer 7

Squamous cell carcinoma

Question 8

Which type of skin cancer is least common?

Answer 8

melanoma (4%)

Question 9

What is the yearly incidence of melanoma?

Answer 9

52,000 per year

Question 10

What is the yearly incidence of basal cell carcinoma?

Answer 10

Over 1 million per year

Question 11

What is the yearly incidence of squamous cell carcinoma?

Answer 11

200,000 per year