I need some help. I am trying to make some assumptions about the Primary care cost for older women with primary breast cancer, since I did not get the data. I am wondering if you have any idea about the frequency of GP visit of breast cancer who are followed in the primary care?and if there is a cost for prescribing the drug in the primary care. What about other resources incurred in the primary care, i.e nurse visit? Does GP cost include the cost of prescribing the drug? Many thanks
First, it is very important to you do define which costs you will consider. Second, If you do not have direct access to these estimatives, I would recommend a literature review. Certainly other studies mention these costs.
It would be better to obtain empirical data on the subject rather than asking colleagues to help. Perhaps a specially designed study for exploring various costs implicated in the use of ambulatory care for follow up of patients with breast cancer is worth trying . These costs are expected to be minor compared to the cost of initial phase of treatment of the cancer.
I think you can have the info about primary care cost in case of breast cancer patient from "National Data Base Center". If it is not available you can go the healthcare facility or individual patient to know about the care cost.First list down all types of cost then you can categorize them accoding to your study protocol.
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