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.
Malignant Melanoma. Melanoma is the deadliest form of skin cancer, as it has the potential to spread to other parts of the body. This form of cancer in skin pigment cells is often caused by the sunâs ultraviolet ray, which damage skin cells and causes the cells to divide uncontrollably. Fair-skinned individuals with red hair, multiple moles, and with a history of frequent sunburn episodes have a higher risk to develop malignant melanoma.