El cáncer colorrectal en España. Costes por incapacidad temporal y opciones preventivas desde las empresas

Abstract

These results are beneficial for evaluating the usefulness of implementing public health support strategies for a greater reduction in colorectal cancer prevalence and mortality, and an improvement in quality of life of the affected individuals and their families, together with an economic savings resulting from a reduction in TD as a consequence of this disease.

The economic burden of disease of epithelial ovarian cancer in Spain: the OvarCost study

“…Additionally, the own aetiology of the disease entails a high risk of hospitalization [14]. Also, women diagnosed with EOC are usually of working age, so labour productivity losses due to premature mortality and to permanent and temporary leaves are, therefore, deemed considerable [15, 16]. In addition, patients in their last stages are likely to require home care, usually provided by family members [17]; professional care and support activities provided by informal caregivers have a relevant opportunity cost, which from a societal perspective should be accounted for.…”