Melanoma Statistics in the United States

• One person dies nearly every hour from melanoma.
• Melanoma is on the rise more than any other cancer.
• In 2009, more than 108,000 people will be diagnosed with the disease.
• By 2010, it is estimated that one in 50 people will be diagnosed with melanoma.
• Melanoma affects people of every age and every race.
• The incidence rate for children 18 and under increased 84 percent from 1975 to 2005.
• Government funding for medical research, including melanoma research, has been reduced, making the work of nonprofit organizations like Outrun the Sun, Inc. essential.