Skin cancer incidence and related deaths projected to increase in 2025
Facts at your Fingertips
By Emily Margosian, Assistant Editor, May 1, 2025
The latest data from the American Cancer Society (ACS) are in — offering new insights into the impact of skin cancer on public health in the United States. Each year, the ACS estimates the number of new cancer diagnoses and deaths in the United States by compiling the most recent data on population-based cancer occurrence. This year, the ACS anticipates 2 million new cancer cases and 618,120 cancer deaths. (Note: The ACS data exclude basal and squamous cell carcinoma.)
In the past decade (2015–2025), the number of new invasive melanoma cases diagnosed annually increased by 42%. New cases of melanoma and non-epithelial skin cancer and related deaths are also projected to increase in 2025. Men remain vulnerable, accounting for 58% of all new cases and 68% of anticipated deaths due to skin cancer. For further questions, patients can be directed to Academy resources on the latest melanoma and skin cancer statistics.
For a detailed breakdown of the ACS’s 2025 projected melanoma and non-epithelial skin cancer incidence, see the graphic below.
