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The Information Please Almanac's compilation of data from the American Cancer Society, U.S. National Institutes of Health, and National Cancer Institute tells us the 5 year survival rate for skin cancer is 91% for whites and 74% for blacks. I'm estimating this means the overall survival rate is approximately (.87*.91 + .13 * .74=) 89% or, conversely, a Death Rate of 11%.
Over 50,000 people are diagnosed each year. Over 50,000 people are diagnosed each year.
The American Cancer Society today predicted that worldwide in 2007, more than 12
million people will be diagnosed with cancer and 7.6 million will die of cancer.
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How many people had skin cancer in 1950?
200,000 people
How many people die a year from Skin cancer?
Skin cancer kills many people every year in the United States. Experts believe that nearly 10,000 people will die in 2014 from various skin cancers.
Who was the first person to find a cure for skin cancer?
No one can know for sure as it was diagnosed as a cancer only recently in history. People may well have died from it thousands of years ago.
How many people have attributed the cause of skin cancer to tanning beds?
The number of people who attribute skin cancer to tanning beds can not be nailed down, however many doctors believe that the rise in skin cancer cases can be attributed to the "fake bake" trend. Those who use tanning beds do however increase their chances of skin cancer by up to 75%.
Do dark-skinned people get skin cancer?
Yes they can but white colored can get skin cancer too.
How many people have already been diagnosed with skin cancer in 2009?
atleast 500 people
Why do people have skin cancer?
mostly people get skin cancer because they are mostly in the sun like mostly in the summer
If I am tan but I dont burn can you get skin cancer?
Yes you can get skin cancer even if you tan. The darkest skinned people on the planet can get skin cancer.
Why black people have low skin cancer prevalence?
it is Probability that they can get a sun brun to have skin cancer.
How did molly Hays die?
She died of skin cancer
Was Molly Pitcher assassinated?
No. She died of skin cancer.
How many people are diagnosed with skin cancer a year?
Google it. It usually helps more.
