Push for more skin cancer research dollars

Source: 7 News, December 2021

A new research paper on the economics of skin cancer prevention has found Australia could significantly cut its $1.8 billion annual treatment bill.

Investing in skin cancer prevention not only saves lives but could also significantly cut Australia’s almost $2 billion treatment bill, experts say.

While systemic melanoma treatments cost the federal government about $500 million in 2020-21, recent data shows those for far less lethal but more common keratinocyte cancers represent a $1.3 billion annual burden.