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Erschienen in: The European Journal of Health Economics 3/2009

01.07.2009 | Original Paper

Cost of skin cancer in England

verfasst von: S. Morris, B. Cox, N. Bosanquet

Erschienen in: The European Journal of Health Economics | Ausgabe 3/2009

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Abstract

This paper estimates the financial cost of skin cancer in England. National Health Service (NHS) costs were calculated by combining published data on health service use by patients with skin cancer with published data on the unit cost of services. Indirect costs arising from individuals’ inability to function in their usual role as a result of skin cancer were estimated from incapacity benefit claims and numbers of registered deaths due to skin cancer. The total costs of skin cancer were around £240 million. Costs to the NHS represented 42% of the total.
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Metadaten
Titel
Cost of skin cancer in England
verfasst von
S. Morris
B. Cox
N. Bosanquet
Publikationsdatum
01.07.2009
Verlag
Springer-Verlag
Erschienen in
The European Journal of Health Economics / Ausgabe 3/2009
Print ISSN: 1618-7598
Elektronische ISSN: 1618-7601
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10198-008-0127-0

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