Melanoma is the most deadly of all skin cancers. An estimated 46,000 Americans will develop melanoma every year, and 7,700 Americans will die from melanoma every year.
By Heather Brannon, MD, About.com
Updated: May 21, 2007
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Melanoma is the most deadly of all skin cancers. An estimated 46,000 Americans will develop melanoma every year, and 7,700 Americans will die from melanoma every year.
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