Why People of Color Are More Likely to Die from Skin Cancer

Skin cancer is more likely to affect people with fair complexions. So why is it that people of color with skin cancer are so likely to die from it? The doctors at Grossmont Dermatology Medical Clinic in La Mesa, CA are pretty sure they know what’s responsible: delayed diagnosis. Read on to learn more about the problem and what you can do to protect yourself. What Research Tells Us In study after study, the data leads medical professionals to an alarming conclusion: people of color with melanoma are more likely to die from it than their white counterparts. Most recently, … Continue reading