Downward trend for new cases of pediatric melanoma
Thursday, April 9, 2015 - 11:00
in Health & Medicine
Melanoma is an aggressive form of skin cancer that has been increasing in incidence in adults over the past 40 years. Although pediatric melanoma is rare (5-6 children per million), most studies indicate that incidence has been increasing. In a new study, researchers found that the incidence of pediatric melanoma in the United States actually has decreased from 2004-2010.