Sobering statistics show the rates of skin cancer incidence in men.

Skin cancer in men is a serious concern. Check the facts, and then learn how to protect yourself.

• The majority of people diagnosed with melanoma are white men over age 50.
• Skin cancer is the #1 cancer in men over age 50, ahead of prostate, lung and colon cancer.
• Middle-aged and older men have the poorest track record for performing monthly skin self exams or regularly visiting a dermatologist. They are the least likely individuals to detect melanoma in its early stages.
• Men over age 40 spend the most time outdoors and have the highest annual exposure to ultraviolet radiation.