Skin cancer, mainly occurs in the torso for men and legs for women...Why?
May 27, 2025
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Men tend to develop melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, on their bodies and women on their legs.
The UK Cancer Institute (CRUK) said its analysis of data from 2018 to 2021 showed differences in the site of melanoma development between men and women.
In the case of men, 3,700 cases of melanoma in the torso (back, chest, and stomach) per year were reported, accounting for about 40% of the total.
On the other hand, in women, 3,200 cases of melanoma occurred in the lower extremities (from the hip to the foot) per year, accounting for about 35%.
This is because men often do not wear shirts in places with strong sunlight, such as parks and beaches, while women tend to wear short shorts and skirts", he explained. In other words, due to the difference in clothing between men and women, the skin exposed to a lot of ultraviolet rays appears to be different, and there seems to be a difference in the site of melanoma.
According to the institute, about 21,300 melanoma diagnoses were expected in the UK this year.
That's up nearly 22% from 2023, the highest on record. Since the early 1990s, the incidence of skin cancer in the UK has doubled in women and nearly tripled in men.
Fiona Osgun, head of health information at Cancer Research UK, says "Biennial sunburns can triple the risk of developing melanoma skin cancer.""When spending time in parks or beaches, complying with the safety rules for UV protection can help you stay healthy." he said.
He said ▲ Spend time in the shade (11 a.m. when UV rays are the strongest in the UK)Special attention at 3 p.m.) ▲Cover clothes (wearing wide-brimmed hat, sunscreen sunglasses, and loose clothing covering shoulders) ▲Applying sunscreen (using SPF 30 or more and 4 or 5 stars or more sunscreens) was advised.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
