In 2005,

1. 53,792 people in the United States were diagnosed with melanomas of the skin, 30,544 of them men and 23,248 of them women.
2. 50,589 whites, 1,122 Hispanics, 261 blacks, 159 Asian/Pacific Islanders, and 95 American Indians/Alaska Natives in the United States were diagnosed with melanomas of the skin.
3. 8,345 people in the United States died of melanomas of the skin, 5,283 of them men and 3,062 of them women.
4. 8,146 whites, 168 Hispanics, 124 blacks, 55 Asian/Pacific Islanders, and 20 American Indians/Alaska Natives in the United States died of melanomas of the skin.

Incidence Trends

1. In the United States, incidence of melanoma of the skin has—
2. Increased significantly by 7.7% per year from 2003 to 2005 among men.
3. Increased significantly by 2.9% per year from 1993 to 2005 among women.
4. Among whites, incidence has—
5. Increased significantly by 2.9% per year from 1996 to 2005 among men.
6. Increased significantly by 3.5% per year from 1996 to 2005 among women.

Adults

1. In 2005, only 56% of adults said they usually practice at least one of the three sun-protective behaviors (use sunscreen, wear sun-protective clothing, or seek shade).
2. 30% reported usually applying sunscreen (27% applied sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher).
3. 18% reported usually wearing some type of fully sun-protective clothing.
4. 33% usually sought shade.