Cost of care of colorectal cancers according to health care patterns and stage at diagnosis in France

摘要: Little is known about the economic burden associated with colorectal cancer in France. The aim of this study was to evaluate effects age, stage at diagnosis, health care pattern and level comorbidities on mean cost management cancers, using data from a population-based registry French system. We estimated direct costs medical for 384 cancers diagnosed 2004, three main databases National Health Insurance. defined as sum all expenditures over 12 months following date diagnosis. first-year 24,966€ (SE 1,195€). There no significant difference overall relation sex, Charlson index score, location or pattern. Costs increased significantly extension 17,596€ I 35,059€ IV. Hospitalisation charges represented greatest (55.2%), followed by purchases (24.4%), outpatient (17.8%) transportation (2.5%). These results confirm major indicate that total depend mainly By improving mass screening could contribute decreasing managing cancers.