2023
DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2023.24.2.489
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The Direct and Indirect Costs of Cancer among the Lower-Income Group: Estimates from a Pilot and Feasibility Study

Abstract: Background: Healthcare in Malaysia is largely publicly funded, however, cancer could still result in out-of-pocket (OOP) expenses, which may burden the affected patients. This is especially relevant to those in the lower-income group. This pilot study was conducted to estimate the direct and indirect costs of cancer and evaluate the feasibility of obtaining these costs information from the lower-income cancer patients undergoing treatment. Methods: A cross-sectional study of patients with cancer was conducted … Show more

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“…especially in low-middle income countries (LMICs) as cancer diagnosis and treatment impose a high financial burden [11,12]. Cost-effectiveness analyses have been suggested as one of the methods to assess the benefits of treatment compared to its costs.…”
Section: Plos Onementioning
confidence: 99%
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“…especially in low-middle income countries (LMICs) as cancer diagnosis and treatment impose a high financial burden [11,12]. Cost-effectiveness analyses have been suggested as one of the methods to assess the benefits of treatment compared to its costs.…”
Section: Plos Onementioning
confidence: 99%
“…Results further suggest that olaparib can provide a beneficial extension of OS in patients for platinum sensitive recurrent ovarian cancer with BRCA mutation. Despite the clinical promise of this strategy, costs are a substantial barrier to treatment accessibility especially in low-middle income countries (LMICs) as cancer diagnosis and treatment impose a high financial burden [ 11 , 12 ]. Cost-effectiveness analyses have been suggested as one of the methods to assess the benefits of treatment compared to its costs.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%