Cancer Survivorship and Supportive Care Economics Research: Current Challenges and Next Steps

Lauren Hersch Nicholas, Amy J. Davidoff, David H. Howard, Nancy L. Keating, Debra P. Ritzwoller, K. Robin Yabroff, Cathy J. Bradley

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Abstract

Background: Rapid growth in the number of cancer survivors raises numerous questions about health and economic outcomes among survivors along with their families, caregivers, and employers. Health economics theory and methods can contribute to many open questions to improve survivorship. Methods: In this paper, we review key areas where more research is needed and describe strategies for improving data infrastructure, research funding, and capacity building to strengthen survivorship health economics research. Conclusions: Health economics has broadened an understanding of key supply- and demand-side factors that promote cancer survivorship. To ensure necessary research in survivorship health economics moving forward, we recommend dedicated funding, inclusion of health economics outcomes in primary data collection, and investments in secondary data sets.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)57-63
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of the National Cancer Institute - Monographs
Volume2022
Issue number59
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 1 2022
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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