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.
Even though malignant melanoma is diagnosed far less often, MM takes more lives than any other type of skin cancer, causing about 7,600 deaths per year. That represents about one malignant melanoma death every hour. Malignant melanoma is responsible for 80 percent of all skin cancer deaths. The primary cause of all types of skin cancer is exposure to ultraviolet radiation (UV) â the sun. It is easy to get a sunburn because of the many opportunities to work and play out of doors.