PWM7: ECONOMIC BURDEN OF OSTEOPOROSIS, BREAST CANCER, AND CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE AMONG WOMEN

Early Detection of Breast Cancer among Women in Mazandaran, Iran

Background and purpose: After lung cancer, breast cancer, among the prevalent cancers of the world is of the most widespread disease among women. It is the most common cause of mortality among women. This study aimed to analyze the results using breast cancer screening methods among women over 20 years old. Materials and methods: The present study is a cross-sectional-descriptive research. The ...

the economic burden of breast cancer in iran

background: although breast cancer imposes a considerable economic burden on high-income countries, there is limited knowledge about its economic burden in low- and middle-income countries (lmcs), including iran. in this study, we estimated the economic burden of breast cancer in iran in 2010. methods: we used the prevalence-based approach and estimated the direct and indirect costs of all brea...

Prevention and the economic burden of breast cancer

Personalizing cardiovascular disease prevention among breast cancer survivors.

PURPOSE OF REVIEW With the advancement of breast cancer therapies, most women diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States are now expected to survive their disease, and management of competing comorbidities, particularly cardiovascular disease (CVD), is crucial. RECENT FINDINGS Recent studies have suggested that CVD is the most common cause of death for women diagnosed with ductal carci...

Economic burden of colorectal cancer in Iran in 2012

    Background: Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in Iran. However little is known about the economic burden associated with this cancer in Iran. The aim of this study was to estimate the economic burden of colorectal cancer in Iran in the year 2012.    Methods: We used the prevalence-based approach and estimated direct and indirect costs of all color...