Costs of skin cancer treatment | The treatment of skin cancer

Costs of skin cancer treatment

Skin cancer is a serious disease. If the tumor is detected early, there is a nearly 100% chance of recovery but undetected, especially malignant melanomas tend to metastasize quickly. For this reason, in addition to the treatment of skin cancer, early detection plays a decisive role.

If a suspicious skin area is discovered, this is undoubtedly an indication for surgical removal of the abnormality. The costs for the presentation to the dermatologist and the surgical removal of the skin cancer are fully covered by both private and statutory health insurance companies. For the patient himself, there are no costs for surgical removal of the tumor.

Skin cancer discovered at a late stage may, under certain circumstances, require further treatment. In this context, radiotherapy and chemotherapy play an important role. Even if it is necessary to initiate one of these forms of therapy alone or in combination with each other, all costs incurred are covered by health insurance companies.

Only for patients who choose alternative treatment methods for skin cancer, costs may be incurred that must be paid for independently. Patients with an increased risk of skin cancer should also be examined at regular intervals for early detection of skin cancer even if their own findings are inconspicuous. In this way, the condition of the skin can be documented and abnormalities identified at an early stage. All costs incurred for the regular performance of this early detection examination are covered by both private and statutory health insurance companies.