Abstract:Objective: The study aimed at evaluating and comparing healthcare-related costs for metastatic colorectal cancer treatment among patients receiving systemic (chemotherapy or biotherapy) therapy, considering both costs per treatment cycle and total costs per patient. Methods: This was a cross-sectional, econometric study conducted in a public, tertiary referral hospital in Brazil, which is supported by national and state level funding. Data were collected between January 01, 2009 and October 31, 2013. Micro-cos… Show more
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