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Q: While all types of skin cancer are less common in people of color, their outcomes are dramatically worse. What accounts for this gap?<\/h3>\n

Skin cancers<\/a> are less prevalent in nonwhite racial ethnic groups, but when they occur, they tend to be diagnosed at a later stage and, as a result, have a worse prognosis. One study, for example, found an average five-year melanoma survival rate of only 70 percent in Black people versus 94 percent in white people. Another showed that late-stage melanoma diagnoses<\/a> are more common in Hispanic and Black patients than in non-Hispanic white patients.<\/p>\n

First, there\u2019s a lower public awareness overall of the risk of skin cancer among individuals of color<\/a>. Second, from the perspective of health-care providers, there\u2019s often a lower index of suspicion for skin cancer in patients of color, because the chances of it actually are smaller. So these patients may be less likely to get regular, full-body skin exams<\/a>. And third, the places on the body where skin cancers tend to occur in people of color are often in less sun-exposed, more out-of-the-way areas, which makes detection more difficult. For example, the most common location for melanoma in patients of color is the lower extremities \u2014 the soles of the feet in particular.<\/p>\n

Q: Does UV radiation play a role in these cancers that turn up in spots where \u201cthe sun doesn\u2019t shine\u201d?<\/h3>\n

We don\u2019t fully understand the risk factors for acral melanomas \u2014 acral meaning on the hands and feet \u2014 but sun is less likely to be a factor. In melanomas on the whole, UV radiation<\/a> is certainly a major risk factor, and we see plenty of UV-induced melanomas and squamous cell carcinomas in people of color, who can have a wide range of complexions, from very fair to very dark. But the proportion of skin cancers that occur in non-sun-exposed sites is greater in darker-skinned populations.<\/p>\n

Q: When you cite a lower awareness, is it just not knowing or is it misplaced faith that having more melanin in the skin is itself sufficient protection?<\/h3>\n

I think it\u2019s both. Melanin does confer some natural protection against the risk of skin cancers from UV, but everyone, of any complexion, is still at risk for sun-related skin cancers. So yes, sometimes there\u2019s a false sense of immunity because of increased melanin. And then there\u2019s also just an overall lack of awareness that these cancers actually do occur in patients of color. Day in and day out, patients are shocked to learn that you can get a melanoma on your foot, in your nailbed, in your eyes or some other place that seems protected from the sun. This information is simply not well known. So we\u2019ve got to educate people about where to look and what to look for.<\/p>\n

Q: What other skin cancer warning signs are different in skin of color?<\/h3>\n

About 50 percent of basal cell carcinomas<\/a> (BCCs) are pigmented (meaning brown in color) in darker-skinned patients. If you look at the typical photos of BCCs used in educational materials \u2014 most of which focus on fair skin \u2014 you\u2019ll see a pink, pearly growth that may or may not be crusted. What you\u2019ll almost never see is an image of a brown, slightly translucent lesion. Yet about half of BCCs in darker-skinned patients<\/a> are brown, or pigmented, and thus easier to miss.<\/p>\n

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A basal cell carcinoma may be pigmented, like this one, on skin of color.\u00a0Photo courtesy of Andrew Alexis, MD, MPH<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

Q: Prevention is key. What are the challenges?<\/h3>\n

Multiple studies show much less frequent use of sunscreen among people of color. The most important rule, as with everyone, is simply to make sure you use it. Nuances arise in helping darker-skinned patients overcome some of the aesthetic barriers to use. The mineral-based sunscreens that are least irritating often create an ashen look, with residue, and that\u2019s a big obstacle. Patients constantly ask, \u201cWhat sunscreen can I use that\u2019s going to be acceptable for my skin?\u201d I\u2019ve found that the sophisticated formulations that have nanoparticles, where the zinc oxide and titanium dioxide have been micronized to limit the chalky look, tend to work well on darker skin tones. There\u2019s been a general call to action in the industry to test sunscreen formulations on diverse populations in order to establish cosmetic acceptability across a range of skin types and complexions.<\/p>\n

Q: One way dermatologists can often get buy-in for sunscreen use is to emphasize its antiaging properties. Is that a consideration with skin of color as well?<\/h3>\n

Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun can cause fine lines, wrinkles and age spots known as photoaging. People of color generally have less severe, and also delayed, photoaging. Still, the knowledge that UV radiation accelerates skin aging has helped many patients of color see the value of sunscreen use. But the biggest motivator for patients of color is that sunscreen addresses one of their most common dermatologic concerns \u2014 hyperpigmentation (spots of excessive pigmentation). One of the best ways to manage melasma or other hyperpigmentation disorders is with sun protection. For this population, the idea that sunscreen will keep their hyperpigmentation in check makes them quite vigilant about sunscreen use.<\/p>\n

Q: What about vitiligo, which is sort of like the flip side of hyperpigmentation in that its primary characteristic is patches of color-free skin? Is the risk of cancer greater in those white patches?<\/h3>\n

About 150,000 Americans are treated annually for vitiligo. While the condition affects people across all ethnic groups worldwide, it is of course more visually obvious in people of color. Vitiligo patients are at higher risk for sunburns, but their rates of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancers are lower than would be expected. That\u2019s not to say that people with vitiligo won\u2019t get skin cancer, but the likelihood is no greater than among the population as a whole, thanks to various immunologic and genetic factors.<\/p>\n

Q: What other skin cancer precautions do you recommend to patients of color?<\/h3>\n

I constantly stress the importance of monthly self-examinations of the skin that include not just sun-exposed areas but also the soles of the feet, the palms, the toenail and fingernail beds and also the genital areas \u2014 places that one might not even think to look. That\u2019s really where the biggest learning gap is. And everyone should get a full-body examination from a dermatologist once a year \u2014 or any time they see something unusual, such as a new or changing growth or mole or, particularly in skin of color, a sore that doesn\u2019t heal. Unfortunately, most people of color are not doing this.<\/p>\n

However, I\u2019ve observed growing awareness of the dangers of skin cancer among populations of color<\/a>. We have a long way to go, but the interest is there. I think in the next phase we\u2019re going to see larger-scale change that results in actual reduction of some of the disparities. I\u2019m very optimistic about the future. \u2014 Interview by Lorraine Glennon<\/p>\n

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About the Expert:<\/h5>\n

\"Andrew Alexis, MD<\/strong>, MPH,\u00a0<\/strong>is chair of the Department of Dermatology at Mount Sinai St. Luke\u2019s and Mount Sinai West in New York City. He is also professor of dermatology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. As director of the Skin of Color Center<\/a> in New York City, he is actively involved in advancing patient care, research and education pertaining to dermatologic disorders prevalent in ethnic skin.<\/em><\/p>\n

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