ECONOMIC BURDEN OF DISABILITY ADJUSTED LIFE YEARS (DALYs) OF CANCER IN TURKEY

Aim: Cancer is one of the leading causes premature death in world. However, economic burden cancer at country level unknown. This study aims to estimate loss disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) lost due between 1990-2019 Turkey. Methods: The value DALYs has been estimated using human capital approach. used and gross domestic product (GDP) per capita Results: Total 1990 was as $4,783,030,609 (CI: $3,559,877,407- $6,157,521,799). In 2019, total DALYs-related be $24,503,131,327 $1,674,808,440- $30,925,175,577). While 3.17 2.36-4.09) % GDP Turkey, it 3.22 2.45-4.06) 2019. Conclusion: According findings obtained from research findings, an roughly 3.2% Turkey shows that cancers. first cancer, which constitutes highest are lung (28%) with 6.8 billion USD. finding necessitates meticulous implementation Turkey’s national policy for prevention