PUBLISHER: Allied Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1179737
PUBLISHER: Allied Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1179737
Skin cancer is common type of cancer caused due to sun's harmful radiation. The abnormal pigmentation, collagenosis, skin wrinkling, and solar keratosis on sun-exposed skin are the signs associated with skin cancer. There are two types of skin cancers including melanoma and non-melanoma. There are two types of non-melanoma cancers which includes basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Non-melanocytic skin cancer is the most prevalent type of skin cancer detected in people which affects over 2-3 million people worldwide. There are several medicated treatments available for skin cancer which includes targeted therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy.
Increase in prevalence of non-melanoma and melanoma type of skin cancer across the globe, availability of various skin cancer treatments, and increased demand for skin cancer treatment are the factors that positively influence the skin cancer treatment market growth. For instance, according to the American Cancer Society, in 2020, 5.4 million people were diagnosed with basal and squamous skin cancer in the U.S. each year and there are 2,000 people die with same cancer. As per the same source, estimated number of people suffering from basal and squamous skin cancer in U.S. is 3.3 million. The most common type of skin cancer frequently observed in American people is basal cell cancer with 8 out of 10 people. Squamous cell cancer is less likely observed in American people. In addition, initiatives taken by governments for the management of skin cancer and key players involved in the manufacturing and development of the advanced therapies for the effective skin cancer treatment are the factor boost skin cancer treatment market. For instance, in 2020, Novartis AG announced COMBI-AD clinical trial for the products Tafinlar + Mekinist to treat stage III BRAF V600-mutated melanoma patients to provide surgery to provide efficient, long-term effect for those patients who have high risk of cancer recurrence. In addition, availability of hospital pharmacies and drugs, diagnostic centers and hospitals influence the market growth. However, side effects associated with use of chemotherapy and radiotherapy skin cancer treatment restrain the market growth. Rise in number of product approvals and emergence of advanced therapies for skin cancer treatment are opportunities for the market growth.
The global skin cancer treatment market is segmented on the basis of type, therapy, distribution channel, and region. By type, the market is classified into melanoma and non-melanoma. The non-melanoma segment is further segmented into basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and others. By therapy, the market is classified into immunotherapy, targeted therapy, and chemotherapy. By distribution channel, it is classified into hospitals pharmacies, drug stores & retail pharmacies, and online providers. By region, it is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
Some of the major companies that operate in the global skin cancer treatment market are Amgen Inc, Bristol Myers Squibb Company, F. Hoffman-La-Roche Ltd, GlaxoSmithKline Plc., LEO Pharm A/S, Merck KGAA, Novartis AG, Pfizer Inc., Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and, Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.
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By Distribution Channel
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