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Estimation of healthcare-related charges in women with BRCA mutations and breast cancer.
BMC health services research - 13 Jan 2021
Biskupiak Joseph, Unni Sudhir, Telford Claire, Yoo Minkyoung, Ye Xiangyang, Deka Rishi, Brixner Diana, Stenehjem David
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Breast cancer costs were estimated at $16.5 billion in 2010 and were higher than other cancer costs. There are limited studies on breast cancer charges and costs by BRCA mutations and receptor status. We examined overall health care and breast cancer-related charges by BRCA status (BRCAm vs. BRCAwt), receptor status (HER2+ vs. HER2-), and treatment setting (neoadjuvant vs. adjuvant). METHODS:...
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