The Gallup analysis finds the largest concentrations in the West â and not just in the expected places like San Francisco and Portland, Ore. Among the nationâs 50 largest metropolitan areas, Denver and Salt Lake City are also in the top 10.
The most significant cost increase occurred in treatment for people with melanoma, the deadliest type of skin cancer. The study found that the cost of treatment jumped 106 percent, rising from $2,320 annually to $4,789 annually.
1 Treatment of melanoma is primarily by surgical removal. 2  Changing or suspicious spots on the skin should be brought to medical attention right away.  When it comes to spots on the skin, it is always better to be safe than sorry. Melanoma is a potentially serious form of skin cancer.