The economic burden of advanced gastric cancer in Taiwan

The economic burden of advanced gastric cancer in Taiwan

Abstract Background Gastric cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths in both sexes worldwide, especially in Eastern Asia. This study aimed to estimate the economic burden of advanced gastric cancer (AGC) in Taiwan. Methods The costs of AGC in 2013 were estimated using resource us...

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Main Authors: Jihyung Hong, Yiling Tsai, Diego Novick, Frank Chi-huang Hsiao, Rebecca Cheng, Jen-Shi Chen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BioMed Central 2017-09-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
Gastric cancer
Burden of illness
Cost
Taiwan
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-017-2609-1

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