Approach to the problem of economic costs of the medical therapy of tumors

Garusi, G.F.; Demicheli, R.; Jirillo, A.; Bonciarelli, G.; Pedelini, G.; Monfardini, S.

Minerva Medica 73(3-4): 115-121

1982


ISSN/ISBN: 0026-4806
PMID: 7058010
Document Number: 193211
The use of antitumoral drugs is increasing constantly. The economic cost pro capite of the commonest oncotherapeutic treatments has been analysed. The calculation is carried out on the basis of out-patient as well as in-patient treatment. The costs were identical in the hospital where the study was carried out due to the application of the recent regional health legislation. A number of considerations are made regarding the implications of unqualified use of the medical treatment of cancer.

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