Visiting a dermatologist for an annual skin cancer screening: This is particularly important if a person has a family history of skin cancer. Wearing sunscreen in the sun: Black people can burn, too.

Skin cancer is not particularly common in people with darker skin. Among Black people in the U.S., skin cancer makes up only 1–2% of all cancer cases, the Skin Cancer Foundation (SCF) notes.

Skin cancer is less common in people with darker skin, but when it does occur it can be far more deadly. Black Americans are nearly five times more likely to die within five years of a melanoma ...

For Black people, surviving skin cancer begins with knowing what to look for — and where to look. ... I had to scroll through 10 pages of results before a single image of a Black person appeared.) ...

Rare, deadly, and often missed, some skin cancers develop in areas that rarely see the sun. Scientists are still learning about them, but here's what we know.

As a Black person, she says she didn’t think she could even get the disease. Score up to 50% off Covey, Stripes Beauty, More Celebrity Brands From Shop TODAY Stages IE 11 is not supported.

Smith knew she faced the risk of sunburn — maybe even skin cancer — but she didn’t think it could happen to her, as a Black woman. Then, in 2003, she found a lump under her bikini line.

Lundy has heard misconceptions that Black Americans can’t get skin cancer, don’t get sunburns, and generally don’t have to pay as much attention to sun protection as people with lighter skin.

A new study shows that Black men are less likely to survive 5 years after getting diagnosed with skin cancer. Here's where to check for early signs.

For Black people, surviving skin cancer begins with knowing what to look for — and ... I had to scroll through 10 pages of results before a single image of a Black person appeared.) Advertisement.