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

• Type: Article in International Scientific Journal
• Date: 2021

Authors

Brandao, M (Author) Other; Morais, S (Author) Other; Guisseve, A (Author) Other; Bata, G (Author) Other; Borges, M (Author) Other; Tulsidas, S (Author) Other; Pereira, S (Author) Other; Carrilho, C (Author) Other; Lunet N (Author) FMUP

Journal

Title: Breast

Vol. 57

Pages: 1-4

ISSN: 0960-9776

Publisher: Elsevier

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Authenticus ID: P-00T-JSE

DOI: 10.1016/j.breast.2021.02.010

Abstract (EN): 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/).

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 4