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Hidden costs of skin cancer caused by workplace sun exposure revealed
Description: Skin cancer cases attributable to work-related sun exposure could be costing millions of dollars, and must be better addressed by policymakers. A new study has estimated the total and per-case costs of newly diagnosed non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) in Canada in 2011 caused by workplace sun exposure. Using a range of secondary sources, researchers revealed the true economic burden of NMSCs, which cost $34.6 million in 2011 Canadian dollars. These costs were made up of a range of lifetime costs, including healthcare treatment, the impact of time away from work, out-of-pocket expenses, and poor life quality. [Source: EurekaAlert!]
URL: https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2018-04/tfg-hco042318.php
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Source: EurekaAlert!
Publish Date: 4/26/2018
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