Cancer care costs are high and vary substantially by cancer type and stage
A study published in the JNCI reveals that cancer-related healthcare costs for older adults are significantly high, particularly for advanced-stage diagnoses. Expenses often exceed $100,000 per year, especially during end-of-life care.
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Understanding the economic burden of cancer is essential for policymakers and healthcare providers to improve the value and accessibility of cancer interventions.
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Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain A large new study led by researchers at the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the National Cancer Institute finds that cancer-related health care expenses continue to be high for older adults, varying substantially by cancer type and how early it is caught. Spending was greatest for patients diagnosed with advanced cancers, especially at the end of life, exceeding $100,000 per year. The study is published in the JNCI: Journal of the National Cancer Institute .
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