Use of Pohem to Estimate Direct Medical Costs of Current Practice and New Treatments Associated with Lung Cancer in Canada

Context: Lung cancer has been the leading cause of cancer deaths in Canadian males for many years, and since 1994, this has been the case for Canadian females as well. It is therefore important to evaluate the resources required for its diagnosis and treatment. This article presents an estimate of the direct medical costs associated with the diagnosis and treatment of lung cancer calculated through the use of a micro-simulation model. For …