Ovarian cancer care is quite expensive and varies by care phase, age category, and geographic region, with the highest cost of care seen in the start of care and end-of-life phases of care, according to a study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Ovarian cancer care costs are likely to increase as newer, more effective, but expensive treatment regimens become available. However, there is little information available on the current cost of care for ovarian cancer across all phases–from diagnosis to end-of-life care. ...
Gynecologic Cancer
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