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Watch your back this summer: data reveals most deadly skin cancer in Malta Most mortal skin cancers detected on the back, data from 87 deaths of primary melanoma show 27 May 2021, 7:57am by James Debono A study published in the Malta Medical Journal highlights the importance for individuals to have their backs regularly checked since this is the commonest primary melanoma site in cases leading to death. The back (22%) was followed by the hands and feet (15%) and by the legs (13%). “The back should be emphasized in educational campaigns so that patients ensure that this part of their body is checked regularly by other family members, their doctor or friends, or else with the use of a mirror,” the authors of the study recommend. ....