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The American Cancer Society has published its estimates for 2012 of new cancer cases and deaths expected in the U.S. based on incidence data from the National Cancer Institute, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the North American Association of Central Cancer Registries and mortality data from the National Center for Health Statistics. Here are their estimates for melanoma trends in 2012.
Some projections:
76,250 total
44,250 in males
32,000 in females
9,180 total
6,060 in males
3,120 in females
Fifth most common cancer in men
Sixth most common cancer in women
But melanoma is not among the 10 most fatal cancers for either sex.