Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer killing more people than Melanoma
A new study presented at the European Academy of Dermatology and Venerology (EADV) Congress reveals surprising findings about skin cancer. While melanoma is often considered the most dangerous form, non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) is now causing more deaths globally.
In 2020, NMSC caused over 63,700 deaths compared to melanoma's estimated 57,000, despite being less likely to spread or be fatal per individual case. This discrepancy is due to the much higher prevalence of NMSC, with nearly 1.2 million reported cases worldwide in 2020 compared to 324,635 melanoma cases.
Fair-skinned, elderly populations in specific countries like the US, Germany, and Australia are most affected, but even darker-skinned populations face significant risk.