Cost of cancer management by stage at diagnosis among Medicare beneficiaries.
Sheila R ReddyMichael S BroderEunice ChangCaleb PaydarKaren C ChungAnuraag R KansalPublished in: Current medical research and opinion (2022)
Beneficiaries diagnosed at later stages of cancer have higher costs of care (up to 7 times as much) than those diagnosed at earlier stages. Earlier cancer diagnosis may lead to more efficient treatment and decreased management cost.