Economic Evaluation of Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer Disease: A Systematic Review

Arabshahi, Seyed Kamran Soltani; Nikjoo, Shima; Rezapour, Aziz; Kemmak, Asma Rashki; Jahangiri, Reza; Farabi, Hiro; Barghazan, Saeed Husseini

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“…In the study by Cheng Brian & Wangmo, provision of specialist palliative care was associated with lower cost compared to regular end‐of‐life care. We attribute this to the reduction in aggressive medication and treatments which are not in line with the patient's preferences and care needs 70–72 . In the meta‐analysis by May et al, it was reported that palliative care is associated with reduced time in the hospital, which subsequently reduces the costs of healthcare 71 …”

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“…We attribute this to the reduction in aggressive medication and treatments which are not in line with the patient's preferences and care needs. [70][71][72] In the meta-analysis by May et al, it was reported that palliative care is associated with reduced time in the hospital, which subsequently reduces the costs of healthcare. 71 We noticed limited data on the healthcare costs for those who survive beyond 5-year post cancer diagnosis.…”

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Healthcare costs of cancer among children, adolescents, and young adults: A scoping review

Nabukalu,

Gordon,

Lowe

et al. 2024

Cancer Medicine

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ObjectiveTo collate and critically review international evidence on the direct health system costs of children and adolescents and young adults (AYA) with cancer.MethodsWe conducted searches in PubMed, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and Scopus. Articles were limited to studies involving people aged 0–39 years at cancer diagnosis and published from 2012 to 2022. Two reviewers screened the articles and evaluated the studies using the Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards checklist. The reviewers synthesized the findings using a narrative approach and presented the costs in 2022 US dollars for comparability.ResultsOverall, the mean healthcare costs for all cancers in the 5 years post diagnosis ranged from US$36,670 among children in Korea to US$127,946 among AYA in the USA.During the first year, the mean costs among children 0–14 years ranged from US$34,953 in Chile to over US$130,000 in Canada. These were higher than the costs for AYA, estimated at US$61,855 in Canada. At the end of life, the mean costs were estimated at over US$300,000 among children and US$235,265 among adolescents in Canada.Leukemia was the most expensive cancer type, estimated at US$50,133 in Chile, to US$152,533 among children in Canada. Overall, more than a third of the total cost is related to hospitalizations. All the included studies were of good quality.ConclusionsHealthcare costs associated with cancer are substantial among children, and AYA. More research is needed on the cost of cancer in low‐ and middle‐income countries and harmonization of costs across countries.

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Healthcare costs of cancer among children, adolescents, and young adults: A scoping review

Nabukalu,

Gordon,

Lowe

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Cancer Medicine

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Palliative Care in Turkey: Insights from experts through key informant interviews

Ahmed,

Kutluk,

Yurduşen

et al. 2024

Journal of Cancer Policy

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Economic Evaluation of Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer Disease: A Systematic Review

Abstract: Palliative care is specialized medical care for people living with a serious illness. This type of care is focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of the illness. The goal is to improve the quality of life for both the patient and the family.

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Healthcare costs of cancer among children, adolescents, and young adults: A scoping review

Healthcare costs of cancer among children, adolescents, and young adults: A scoping review

Palliative Care in Turkey: Insights from experts through key informant interviews

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