Men's Death Rates from Melanoma Skin Cancer Rising

?? Men?s Death Rates from Melanoma Skin Cancer Rising

?Men?s Death Rates from Melanoma Skin Cancer Rising;? Expert Available New Jersey / New York Area

(Long Island, N.Y.) Death rates from melanoma skin cancer are on the rise among men, and the number of diagnoses of melanoma annually, for both men and women is increasing, according to a report from the Melanoma Research Foundation.

Despite the progress made in the fight against cancer, skin cancer accounts for more than 3.5 million new cases a year, and men over 50 are more than twice as likely to die from it, due to more sun exposure, fewer visits to the doctor, and less education and awareness than women.? With melanoma deaths on the rise, education is critical in prevention and early detention of the disease.

Experts from a global melanoma panel, which is comprised of some of the world?s best dermatologists and doctors, are available to comment on the spike of deaths in men due to melanoma and the rising prevalence of skin cancer, as well as:

• Risk factors for why melanoma is more deadly for men than women
• The warning signs and risk factors of melanoma
• New technologies in screening, detecting, and preventing skin cancer
• Skin cancer statistics, myths and facts
• Questions to ask your dermatologist
• Information on performing self-skin exams
• The benefits of a skin cancer early detection surveillance program

Experts Available:

Visuals available:

• Images of melanoma skin cancer
• Patients who have survived melanoma skin cancer
• Family members of those that did not survive
• Images of melanoma screening technologies, such as the The DermLite cam, a high tech camera that greatly simplifies the process of short-term mole monitoring for dermatology professionals.
• Video or images of melanoma skin cancer screenings

To schedule an interview, or for more information, please contact Carlee Pett at cpett@randjpr.com?or 908-722-5757, ext. 104.

Source: http://www.longislandexchange.com/press/2013/01/16/mens-death-rates-from-melanoma-skin-cancer-rising/

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