Skin Cancer Treatment Costs in U.S. Outpaced Other Cancers, CDC Reports
A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study reveals that the cost of treating skin cancer in the U.S. rose at a significantly faster rate compared to other cancers between 2002 and 2011. The research, published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine, highlights the growing economic burden of the disease.
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Atlanta — The financial burden of skin cancer treatment in the United States grew at five times the rate of other cancer treatments between 2002 and 2011, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The findings appeared in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
The CDC analyzed data to determine the comparative growth in expenses associated with skin cancer care versus the costs associated with care for other forms of cancer, pinpointing a significant disparity during the specified period.
Researchers did not speculate about specific reasons for the increased costs in skin cancer, but the figures highlight the growing financial impact of the disease within the U.S. healthcare system.
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