Skin cancer is expensive

A new research shows that the costs of treatment for cancers shows that skin cancer treatment is the most expensive. Between 2002 and 2012, the cost of skin cancer treatment in the US more than doubled.  and it has rose five times higher than other treatments for cancer. 

The new data about skin cancer shows that the number of adults with skin cancer rose from 3.4 million in 2002-2006 to 4.9 million in 2007-2011. The cost of treatment on the other hand climbed from $3.6 billion to $8.1 billion for the same period. The increase is about 126 percent compared to other cancer treatments for the same period only established an increased cost of 25 percent.

The US Center for Disease Control and Prevention said reduction and prevention of skin cancer as a disease is possible by staying indoors during midday and avoiding direct sunrays. The CDC also recommends wearing protective clothes against ultraviolet A and B rays like long sleeves, hat and sunglasses. Applying sunscreen with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 15 or higher and both UVA and UVB protection during outdoor activities is necessary.