Journal of the National Cancer Institute Advance Access originally published online on April 29, 2008
JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute 2008 100(9):603; doi:10.1093/jnci/djn163
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Medicare Costs Estimated to Top $21.1 Billion for 5 Years of Care for Elderly Cancer Patients
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The cost of cancer care for elderly Medicare patients varies by tumor type, stage at diagnosis, phase of care, and survival, according to a new study published online April 29 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute. The 5-year cost is highest for patients with lung, colorectal,
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