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The economic impact of rectal cancer: A population-based study in Italy list of authors

Gigli A.Francisci S.Capodaglio G.Pierannunzio D.Mallone S.Tavilla A.Lopez T.Zorzi M.Stracci F.Busco S.Mazzucco W.Lonardi S.Bianconi F.Russo A. G.Iacovacci S.Serraino D.Manneschi G.Fusco M.Cusimano R.Rugge M.Guzzinati S.

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Administrative databasesAdministrative databases Cancer registry Cost analysis Patterns of care Prevalence Real-world data Cross-Sectional Studies Delivery of Health Care Health Care Costs Humans Italy Health Expenditures Rectal Neoplasmslcsh:RPatterns of careCost analysisPrevalencelcsh:MedicineCancer registrySettore MED/42 - Igiene Generale E ApplicataReal-world data

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Costs of cancer care are increasing worldwide, and sustainability of cancer burden is critical. In this study, the economic impact of rectal cancer on the Italian healthcare system, measured as public healthcare expenditure related to investigation and treatment of rectal cancer patients is estimated. A cross-sectional cohort of 9358 rectal cancer patients is linked, on an individual basis, to claims associated to rectal cancer diagnosis and treatments. Costs refer mainly to years 2010&ndash

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2021-01-08
10.3390/ijerph18020474https://hdl.handle.net/11391/1490629