Melanoma in Wyoming Melanoma Cancer in Wyoming Skin Cancer Skin cancers are the most common types of cancer reported and have increased in the United States. More than one million new cases of skin cancer will be diagnosed in 1998.
Skin cancer is linked to repeated exposure to the sun and severe sun burns as a child.
There are three main types of skin cancer. This report takes a look at malignant melanoma, which is much less common. However, if not detected and treated in the early stages, it can be life threatening. Melanoma Melanoma is the seventh most common cancer in the United States. Wyoming ranked second highest in the United States for Melanoma mortality from 1991-1995.