• Malignant Melanoma is increasing faster than any other cancer.
• One person dies from Melanoma every hour.
• Most prevalent cancer among women between the ages of 25 – 29.
• Second most prevalent cancer after Breast Cancer among woman ages 30-34.
• Higher incidence of Melanoma in men than in women.
• Past prevalence rates of individuals diagnosed with Melanoma were, 1/1500. When CCMAC was founded in 1999 the rates were 1/75. The American Academy of Dermatology reports the current rate is 1/67 as of 2003.
• In 2010 it is estimated that 1 in 50 persons will get Melanoma in their lifetime.
• Estimated number of new cases and deaths from melanoma in the United States in 2009:
• New Cases: 68,720
• Deaths: 8,650