highest rate of melanoma skin cancer
Skin cancer survival. 1  9 in 10 (90%) people diagnosed with malignant melanoma skin cancer in England and Wales survive their disease for ten years or more (2010-11). 2  9 in 10 (90%) people diagnosed with malignant melanoma skin cancer in England and Wales survive their disease for five years or more (2010-11). Nearly all (97%) people diagnosed with malignant melanoma skin cancer in England and Wales survive their disease for one year or more (2010-11). 2  Malignant melanoma skin cancer survival is higher in women than men. 3  Malignant melanoma skin cancer survival is highest for people diagnosed aged under 40 years old.