Figure 2. . Surveillance, Epidemiology and End Results derived data, 2008–2012; comparison of the percent of incidence and percent mortality cases based on age.

Data include all races and both sexes [26,27]. USPSTF screening guidelines for the above cancers include: melanoma – grade I; breast cancer – grade B; colorectal cancer – grade A; cervical cancer – grade A; lung cancer – grade B. Areas shaded in gray indicate the target screening age group based on USPSTF guidelines. Area shaded in pink indicates our proposed skin cancer screening age group.

USPSTF: US Preventive Sevices Task Force.