Advancing the science of cancer cost measurement: challenges and opportunities

• Main Authors: Silvia Francisci (Author), K. Robin Yabroff (Author), Anna Gigli (Author), Angela Mariotto (Author), Maura Mezzetti (Author), Joseph Lipscomb (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Istituto Superiore di Sanità.
• Subjects: article
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OBJECTIVES. Cancer accounts for a major proportion of national health expenditures, which are expected to increase in the future. This paper aims to identify major challenges with estimating cancer related costs, and discuss international comparisons, and recommendations for future research. METHODS...