Factors affecting the economic burden of breast cancer in southern Iran.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer (BC) is the most common cancer in the world, and is associated with significant economic costs for patients and communities. Therefore, the information on the costs of the disease and the identification of its underlying factors will provide insights into designing effective interventions and reducing the costs. Thus, the present study aimed to identify the factors affecting the economic burden of breast cancer from all medical centers providing diagnostic and treatment services in southern Iran.

Methods

A list of factors affecting the economic burden of breast cancer was obtained based on the effective factors searched in the databases, including PubMed, ProQuest, Scopus, ISI Web of Science, SID, and Magiran, and the opinions of BC cancer specialist

SUBMITTER: Jalali FS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10691120 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature