The economic burden of disease of epithelial ovarian cancer in Spain: the OvarCost study
ConclusionsEOC imposes a significant economic burden on the national healthcare system and society in Spain. Investment in better early diagnosis techniques might increase survival and patients ’ quality of life. This would likely reduce costs derived from late stages, consequently leading to a substantial reduction of the economic burden associated with EOC.
Source: The European Journal of Health Economics - Category: Health Management Source Type: research
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