Assessing the Economic Impact of Cancer Care: A Study on Out‐of‐Pocket Expenditures and Utilization in South Korea
This study underscores the substantial economic impact of cancer on South Korean patients. Expanding the benefit extension system and promoting cost-effective care strategies are critical to easing the growing financial pressures on cancer patients.
Authors
- Sang Gyu Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6237-9031)
- Hyuk‐Jae Chang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6139-7545)
- Yejin Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1395-1206)
- Tae Hyun Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1053-8958)
- Jun Su Park (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9699-2938)
- Do Hee Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-5355-5833)
Institutions
- Yonsei University (KR)
- Yonsei University Health System (KR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cancer Medicine
- Published
- 2025-02-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.70593
- Primary Topic
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad
- Ministry of Science and ICT, South Korea
- Institute for Information and Communications Technology Promotion