Clinical and diagnostic features of skin cancer on darker skin

Although the rates of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer are generally lower in people with darker skin tones compared to people with fairer skin tones, there is a higher rate of misdiagnosis and delay in diagnosis in people of color, which in turn increases the risk of a worse treatment outcome for these patients.

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Although people with darker skin tones have lower rates of melanoma and nonmelanoma skin cancer compared to those with fairer skin tones, there is a higher rate of misdiagnosis and delay in diagnosis in people of color, leading to an increased risk of worse treatment outcomes for these patients.