Cutaneous malignant melanoma among white Hispanics and non-Hispanics in the United States.

Aim: To explore whether disparities exist in melanoma incidence and prognosis between White Hispanics and White non-Hispanics.

Methods: Analyses were based on 42,770 patients with malignant melanoma in the United States, 2004 through 2006.

Results: Hispanics were significantly less likely to be diagnosed with superficial spreading melanoma or Hutchinson's melanotic freckle, but significantly more likely to be diagnosed with nodular melanoma or acral lentiginous melanoma.