The survey also found the level of melanoma awareness to be directly related to levels of education and income.
Skin cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in the United States.
Although the incidence of melanoma is lower than other types of skin cancer, it has the highest death rate. From 1973 through 1992, the death rate for melanoma increased 48 percent in U.S. men. And the CDC says the rate continues to rise despite the ease with which the disease can be treated, if detected early, or completely prevented . CDC American Cancer Society RAFT Research Cancer - Malignant Melanoma Melanoma Patients' Information Page Feedback Send us your comments. Selected responses are posted daily.