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. 2010 Sep;13(3):278-84.
doi: 10.1038/pcan.2010.5. Epub 2010 Mar 9.

Long-term medical-care costs related to prostate cancer: estimates from linked SEER-Medicare data

M E Stokes  1 , L Black, A Benedict, C G Roehrborn, P Albertsen
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Long-term medical-care costs related to prostate cancer: estimates from linked SEER-Medicare data

M E Stokes et al. Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis. 2010 Sep.

Abstract

Limited data are available concerning long-term prostate cancer (PCa)-related medical costs for use in assessing PCa prevention strategies. The aim of this study was to examine treatment, long-term survival, and long-term PCa-related costs by cancer stage. Costs in phases of care based on the natural history of PCa were also examined. Our data illustrate that initial care is characteristic of a rapid rate of cost accrual. This rate then decreases during continuing care. For terminal care, only stage IV resumes a rate of cost accrual similar to initial care. With average PCa-related costs of $18,168 observed over an average follow-up of 4 years, prevention strategies may result in a reduction in medical costs.

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