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Melanoma is a form of cancer that begins in melanocytes (cells that make the pigment melanin). It may begin in a mole (skin melanoma), but can also begin in other pigmented tissues, such as in the eye or in the intestines. In 2022, in Florida, the age-adjusted incidence rate per 100,000 population for melanoma was 28. In 2023, there were 708 deaths from melanoma in Florida. Also, in the year 2023, 8.5% of Florida adults reported that they were ever told that they have skin cancer.
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