Comparing the cost of non-metastatic breast cancer care in a low-income vs a high-income country: A plea for an optimal allocation of health resources in Sub-Saharan Africa

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- Brandao, M
- Morais, S
- Guisseve, A
- Bata, G
- Borges, M
- Tulsidas, S
- Pereira, S
- Carrilho, C
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Abstract
Breast cancer incidence is rising in low-income countries, but there is limited information regarding health resource allocation for its care. We assessed the cost of care during the first three years after diagnosis in a low-income country (Mozambique; n = 162 women) and compared it with a high-income country (Portugal, n = 703 women). Local currency prices were converted to 2019 international dollars (Int$). In Mozambique, the median cost was lower than in Portugal (2888 vs 18,533 Int$, respectively) and did not vary across stage or tumor subtype. These findings may help improving resource allocation for breast cancer care in Sub-Saharan Africa, despite reflecting an underfunding of treatment in this setting. ? 2021 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).
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- ISSN/ISSNe:
- 1532-3080, 0960-9776
- Tipo:
- Article
- Páginas:
- 1-4
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- www.scopus.com
Breast Churchill Livingstone
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Keywords
- Breast neoplasms; Sub-Saharan Africa; Developing countries; Global health; Costs and cost analysis; Cancer staging
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Brandao M,Morais S,Guisseve A,Bata G,Borges M,Tulsidas S,Pereira S,Carrilho C,Lunet N. Comparing the cost of non-metastatic breast cancer care in a low-income vs a high-income country: A plea for an optimal allocation of health resources in Sub-Saharan Africa. Breast. 2021. 57. p. 1-4. IF:4,254. (1).