Skin Cancer Treatment Costs Rose at Significantly Faster Rate Than Other Cancers
The cost of skin cancer treatment in the U.S. has increased five times faster than the cost of treating all other cancers, according to a CDC study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. The study found that the average annual cost of skin cancer treatment rose by 126% between 2002 to 2006 and 2007 to 2011, while the average annual cost of treatment for all other cancers rose by about 25% during the same time period.
- "Skin Cancer Treatment Costs Soar in US, CDC Study Says" (O'Neill, "KPCC News," KPCC, 11/10).