Mr Farokhi Noori, K Holakouie Naieni, Aa Haghdoost, A Emami,
Volume 8, Issue 1 (7-2012)
Abstract
Background
& Objectives: The economic costs of cancer care are a burden to people
diagnosed with cancer, their families, and society as a whole. Despite several
studies about cancer in Iran, there is paucity of cost analysis in this area.
The aim of this study was to estimate the cost of cancer subgroups in Kerman,
Iran.
Methods: A retrospective analysis
of administrative 223 diagnosed patients with different cancers was undertaken.
Results: Monthly average cost of
cancer was 3.32 thousand US dollars (average exchange rate in 2010: 10308
Iranian rials= 1 US dollar). Breast cancer, with an average 4.30 thousand US
dollars per month was the most expensive and cancer of male reproductive organs
with average2.16 thousand US dollars were the cheapest cancer.
The
hidden monthly cost of all types of cancer was 2 thousand US dollars, breast
cancer, lung, blood and female reproductive organs were costly and brain and
peripheral nerves cancer, gastrointestinal tract and prostate were medium and
male reproductive organs cancer was less costly.
Conclusion: Economically impact and burden of cancer should be an
important consideration in the health policy making in Iranian health service
system.
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