A systematic review of the economic burden of colorectal cancer
Abdosaleh Jafari,
Fatemeh A. Hosseini,
Faride S. Jalali
Abstract:BackgroundColorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in the Western Hemisphere. It is the third most common cancer in men after prostate and lung cancers and the second most common cancer in women after breast cancer. According to some studies, the incidence and prevalence of colorectal cancer is increasing rapidly.Main BodyIn the present study, a systematic review of the articles related to the economic burden of colorectal cancer was carried out. The articles were taken from the following databases: S… Show more
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