Notable rise in skin cancer treatments at German hospitals observed.
Over the past two decades, there's been a substantial rise in hospital visits for people suffering from skin cancer. As reported by the Federal Statistical Office, a whopping 109,000 individuals sought treatment for skin cancer at German hospitals in 2022 - a 75% hike compared to 2002. Out of these cases, the most significant growth was observed in non-melanoma skin cancer, which saw a staggering 100% rise, totaling 84,500 cases in 2022. While the number of hospital treatments for melanoma (or black skin cancer) was closer to 25,000, marking a 14% jump from 2002. It's thought that non-melanoma skin cancer is related to sunlight exposure; yet, it's often less challenging to treat.
When analyzing skin cancer treatments' share in comparison to other cancer treatments, the trend is upward: in 2002, approximately 4% of all cancer treatments involved skin cancer, but by 2021, that figure had surged to 7%.
Sadly, in 2022, more than 4,400 people succumbed to skin cancer, representing a staggering 65% increase since 2002. In contrast, the overall number of cancer deaths only increased by 10% over this period. Interestingly, older folks bear the brunt of these tragic deaths - over half of the 2022 fatalities occurred in individuals aged 80 and above.
Read also:
- Year of climate records: extreme is the new normal
- Precautionary arrests show Islamist terror threat
- UN vote urges Israel to ceasefire
- SPD rules out budget resolution before the end of the year
Source: www.ntv.de
