Estimating the magnitude and healthcare costs of melanoma in situ and thin invasive melanoma overdiagnosis in Australia.
Daniel LindsayKaty J L BellCatherine M OlsenDavid C WhitemanThanya PathiranaLouisa G CollinsPublished in: The British journal of dermatology (2024)
Melanoma overdiagnosis is a growing clinical and public health problem in Australia, producing significant economic costs in the year following overdiagnosis. Limiting melanoma overdiagnosis may prevent unnecessary healthcare resource use and improve financial sustainability within the Australian healthcare system.