Men and women getting skin cancer in different parts of the body – study

With cases expected to rise again this year, analysis from Cancer Research UK finds men's torsos more susceptible, while for women it's the lower limbs

Areas of the body most likely to develop skin cancer vary between men and women, research has found, as cases of melanoma are expected to rise this year.

According to analysis by Cancer Research UK (CRUK), four in 10 melanomas in men are found on the torso, including the back, chest and stomach, the equivalent of 3,700 cases a year.