AMBLor for identifying low-risk non-ulcerated early-stage cutaneous melanomas

Equality considerations

NICE is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, eliminating unlawful discrimination and fostering good relations between people with particular protected characteristics and others.

Melanoma is more common in older people, with incidence highest in people aged 85 to 89. It is increasing in younger people and is the second most common cancer in adults aged 25 to 49. In younger people, melanoma is more common in women, but it becomes more common in men over 55. Melanoma is more common in people with white skin because they have less of the protective pigment melanin. People with black or brown skin are more likely to be diagnosed with advanced melanoma. Late diagnosis of melanoma is associated with worse outcomes and higher risk of death. Age, sex, race, and disability are protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.