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Skin Cancer: Module
14
Table II Question
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Question: Where on the
body do melanomas most often occur in women? In men? How have these patterns
changed over time? Use what you know about causes of melanoma to explain
these differences.
Answer:
The data show that
men are more likely than women to have melanomas on the trunk. Women are
more likely to have melanoma on the lower leg. This difference probably
comes from men and women tending to sun different parts of their bodies.
However, from 1973-1994 the largest increases in incidence by site for
both men and women were for the trunk. So, men's and women's sun exposure
patterns may be becoming more alike. This is probably because of changes
in culture.
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