The impact of melanoma more substantial for female survivors.

A Dutch study of 562 melanoma skin cancer survivors showed that women are more significantly affected by having had the disease.  Women reported more extreme impacts, both positive and negative.  They were also more likely to be worried about exposure to UV radiationIn cancer biology: A cancer treatment in which high energy beams are used to kill cancer cells. Radiation can also cause genetic damage that can lead to cancer. As an example, skin cancer is believed to be greatly increased by exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. and were more likely to change their habits and their sun/UV exposure.