The economic burden of lung cancer in low- and lower-middle-income countries: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lung Cancer is one of the four most frequent malignant neoplasms in the world, and first in mortality. In 2020, lung cancer resulted in roughly 1.8 million deaths globally. Lung cancer is a major public health problem in low and lower-middle income countries, where high rates of tobacco smoking, environmental pollution, and limited access to healthcare resources contribute to a significant burden of the disease. The objective of our review was to compare costs among available countries and identify major cost drivers.

Methods

A systematic database search was performed according to PRISMA guidelines on Web of Science, PubMed, Cochrane, EBSCO, ISPOR, and Google Scholar using a pre-defined search string. Studies were screened for eligibility and included if they prov

SUBMITTER: Unal E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12516874 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature