Economic and Humanistic Burden of Triple-Negative Breast Cancer: A Systematic Literature Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for 10-20% of all breast cancers (BCs). It is more commonly diagnosed in younger women and often has a less favorable prognosis compared with other BC subtypes.

Objective

The objective of this study was to provide a literature-based extensive overview of the economic and humanistic burden of TNBC to assist medical decisions for healthcare payers, providers, and patients.

Methods

A systematic literature review was performed using multiple databases, including EMBASE, MEDLINE, Econlit, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, from database inception to 16 May 2021. In addition, a targeted search was performed in the Northern Light Life Sciences Conference

SUBMITTER: Huang M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9095534 | biostudies-literature | 2022 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature