Female partners can help facilitate early melanoma detection in men over 50, research shows

Thursday, April 27, 2017 - 21:32 in Health & Medicine

Men over 50 have a higher risk than the general population of developing melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, so they need to keep a sharp eye out for signs of the disease. Many women in this age group, however, would attest that they’re more likely than their male partners to notice suspicious spots on the skin — which means women could help save their male partners’ lives by helping them spot skin cancer.

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