| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3283455 | Clinical Gastroenterology and Hepatology | 2012 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
Based on analysis of the SEER-Medicare database, costs for patients with HCC are approximately 6- to 8-fold higher than for those without this cancer. Patients with distant HCC had the greatest costs. These findings highlight that HCC is a substantial medical cost burden for elderly patients.
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Authors
Leigh Ann White, Joseph Menzin, Jonathan R. Korn, Mark Friedman, Kathy Lang, Saurabh Ray,