title: Evaluating the total costs of cancer. The Northwestern University Costs of Cancer Program.
abstract: The Northwestern University Costs of Cancer Program consists of a series of pilot studies that address the costs of cancer care. The program is designed to serve as a template in preparation for undertaking a large-scale study of a nationally representative sample of cancer patients--i.e., in preparation for a cancer costs and services utilization study in the future. In this article, we outline the theoretical framework associated with a study of cancer costs and summarize findings from our ongoing pilot studies in this area.
authors.affiliation: Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive, Cancer Center, Institute of Health Services, Health Policy Research, Northwestern University, Medical School, USA. e-calhoun@northwestern.edu
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Calhoun
authors.forename: Charles L
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Bennett
mesh_terms: D017281:Cost of Illness; D017048:Health Care Costs / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006296:Health Services / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy*; D010865:Pilot Projects