According to the American Academy of Dermatology, 1 in 27 men and 1 in 40 women will be diagnosed with melanoma in their lifetime. This rapidly spreading form of skin cancer most commonly affects people over the age of 65; however, it is also the most common form of cancer in young adults between ages 25 and 29, and the second most common form of cancer among teens ages 15 to 19.
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