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The Health Care Utilization and Medical Costs in Long-Term Follow-Up of Children Diagnosed With Leukemia, Solid Tumor, or Brain Tumor: Population-Based Study Using the National Health Insurance Claims Data.

James S MiserBen-Chang ShiaYi-Wei KaoYen-Lin LiuShih-Yen ChenWan-Ling Ho
Published in: JMIR public health and surveillance (2023)
Survivors of childhood cancer and a benign brain tumor had higher utilization of advanced health resources and higher costs of care. The design of the initial treatment plan minimizing long-term consequences, early intervention strategies, and survivorship programs have the potential to mitigate costs of late effects due to childhood cancer and its treatment.
Keyphrases
  • childhood cancer
  • health insurance
  • healthcare
  • young adults
  • affordable care act
  • public health
  • randomized controlled trial
  • acute myeloid leukemia
  • electronic health record
  • replacement therapy