Cost information of chemotherapy for cervical and endometrial cancer in Japan

摘要: Aim Treatment cost is one of the biggest concerns for cancer patients. Providing information to patients about treatment and available financial support contributes high-quality care. The aim this study was determine chemotherapy costs other medical care expenditures with cervical endometrial cancer. Methods Data from Diagnosis Procedure Combination system, which Japanese version Diagnosis-related Group were used identify 179 244 who received 2008–2010 at a specialized hospital. per bolus, various protocols, investigated. Results The bolus chemotherapeutic agents varied ¥13,804–258,906 ($US 173–3236). total each course, including supportive chemotoxic symptoms, ranged ¥22,230–590,140 ($US 278–7377). Fourteen protocols in population. Multiple regression analysis revealed that factors related agents, laboratory tests, oral medications, number complications, age. For cancer, medications costs. Conclusion The determined using system. Nurses should give discuss facilitate