The UK challenge
Incidence rates for melanoma skin cancer are projected to rise annually by 7% in the UK between 2014 and 2035
1 in 5
Skin cancers are the most common cancer in the UK. About 1 in 5 people in the UK will develop skin cancer at some point in their life. In the UK skin cancer rates are increasing faster than anywhere else in Europe.
166,000
In 2020, approximately 16,000 new cases of malignant melanoma and over 150,000 new cases of non-melanoma skin cancer were diagnosed in the UK.
Fifth
Melanoma is the fifth most common cancer in the UK. Around 1 in 36 men and 1 in 47 women are diagnosed with melanoma at some point in their lives.
The global challenge
Over 352,000 new melanoma cases were diagnosed globally in 2020
Au & NZ
Australia & New Zealand: Melanoma incidence rates are the highest in the world, with approximately 30 cases per 100,000 people annually.
USA
n estimated 100,000 new cases in 2020. The incidence rate is approximately 27 cases per 100,000 people annually. Melanoma is also the most common cancer in women between the ages of 25 and 29.
Worldwide
Melanoma is responsible for approximately 55,500 deaths worldwide each year.