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.
Stage 4 Melanoma Prognosis. The American Cancer Society lists the following data based on a study of 40,000 patients treated for melanoma between 1988 and 2001. The five-year survival rate is 18 percent while the 10-year rate is 14 percent.tage 4 Melanoma Prognosis. The American Cancer Society lists the following data based on a study of 40,000 patients treated for melanoma between 1988 and 2001. The five-year survival rate is 18 percent while the 10-year rate is 14 percent.