Although it comprises less than 5 % of skin cancer cases, melanoma accounts for the great majority of skin cancer - related deaths. (cancerresearch.org)
It's not rocket science, most skin cancer cases are preventable, yet alarmingly melanoma is now one of the biggest cancer killers in 15 - 34 year olds. (educationbusinessuk.net)
Melanoma, which is caused primarily by exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays, accounts for less than 5 percent of skin cancer cases, but causes more than 75 percent of skin cancer deaths. (sciencedaily.com)