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Although SOC patients have a lower incidence of melanoma, they experience higher melanoma\u2010specific fatality rates, which may be attributable to later\u2010stage diagnoses, differences in the distribution patterns of melanoma subtypes, and systemic barriers to care. SOC patients, particularly non\u2010Hispanic Black individuals, have a higher proportion of acral lentiginous and mucosal melanomas, which arise in non\u2010sun\u2010exposed areas, carry lower mutational burdens, and respond less favorably to immunotherapy and BRAF\/MEK\u2010targeted therapies. These anatomic and biological differences contribute to delayed recognition and reduced treatment efficacy. Concurrently, the rising incidence of melanoma in\u00a0situ across racial and ethnic groups without corresponding decreases in invasive disease or similarly increased mortality rates raises concern for overdiagnosis. Artificial intelligence\u2010based diagnostic tools show promise in NHW populations but are limited by the underrepresentation of SOC in training datasets and diminished positive predictive value in low\u2010prevalence populations. The estimated number needed to screen to prevent one melanoma death in SOC populations ranges from approximately 46,000 to 201,000, underscoring the challenge of melanoma screening in this group. Suggested solutions and improvements include expanding healthcare access through patient navigators, developing culturally tailored education programs focused on identifying early invasive disease, diversifying AI training datasets to include acral and mucosal melanoma, biobanking rare melanoma subtypes, and decentralizing clinical trials into community settings. 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