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Projections of the Cost of Cancer Care in the United States: 2010–2020
Angela B. Mariotto, K. Robin Yabroff, Yongwu Shao, Eric J. Feuer, Martin L. Brown
Correspondence to: Angela B. Mariotto, PhD, Surveillance Research Program, Division of Cancer Control and Population Sciences,
National Cancer Institute, Ste 504, MSC 8317, 6116 Executive Blvd, MSC 7344, Bethesda, MD 20892-7344 (e-mail: mariotta@mail.nih.gov).
Background Current estimates of the costs of cancer care in the United States are based on data from 2003 and earlier.
However, incidence, survival, and practice patterns have been changing for the majority of cancers.
Methods Cancer prevalence was estimated and projected by phase of care (initial year following diagnosis, continuing,
and last year of life) and tumor site for 13 cancers in men and 16 cancers in women through 2020. Cancer prevalence
was calculated from cancer incidence and survival models estimated from Surveillance, Epidemiology,
and End Results (SEER) Program data. Annualized net costs were estimated from recent SEER–Medicare linkage
data, which included claims through 2006 among beneficiaries aged 65 years and older with a cancer diagnosis.
Control subjects without cancer were identified from a 5% random sample of all Medicare beneficiaries residing
in the SEER areas to adjust for expenditures not related to cancer. All cost estimates were adjusted to 2010
dollars. Different scenarios for assumptions about future trends in incidence, survival, and cost were assessed
with sensitivity analysis.
Results Assuming constant incidence, survival, and cost, we projected 13.8 and 18.1 million cancer survivors in 2010
and 2020, respectively, with associated costs of cancer care of 124.57 and 157.77 billion 2010 US dollars. This
27% increase in medical costs reflects US population changes only. The largest increases were in the continuing
phase of care for prostate cancer (42%) and female breast cancer (32%). Projections of current trends in incidence
(declining) and survival (increasing) had small effects on 2020 estimates. However, if costs of care
increase annually by 2% in the initial and last year of life phases of care, the total cost in 2020 is projected to be
$173 billion, which represents a 39% increase from 2010.
Conclusions The national cost of cancer care is substantial and expected to increase because of population changes alone.
Our findings have implications for policy makers in planning and allocation of resources.
J Natl Cancer Inst 2011;103:1–12
I would say the 2% increase is way too low.
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