Journal article
The Human and Economic Burden of Cervical Cancer in Texas
Texas public health journal, v 65(2), pp 51-55
01 Jan 2013
PMID: 24466566
Abstract
The goal of this study was to quantify the burden of cervical cancer in Texas and provide information about the health care needs of survivors. Data from multiple sources including the Texas Cancer Registry, Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System, and Texas Medicare claims were used in this effort. In 2009, there were over 100,000 cervical cancer survivors in Texas. Our descriptive analysis revealed that these women consumed less fruit and vegetables, were more often smokers, and had worse physical and mental health than women without a history of cancer. Survivors aged 65 and older cost Medicare over $15 million in inpatient, outpatient, and hospice care in 2009 alone, or $9,827 per cervical cancer survivor – nearly a third more than the average Medicare enrollee in Texas that year. Providers and public health practitioners can play an integral role in reducing the human and economic burden of cervical cancer in Texas through smoking cession and healthy lifestyle counseling for survivors, recommending the HPV vaccine to males and females aged 9-26, and continuing to offer cervical cancer screening for women up to age 65.
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- Title
- The Human and Economic Burden of Cervical Cancer in Texas
- Creators
- Jan M. Eberth - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterPratibha Prarelkar - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHoang Nguyen - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterCharlotte Sun - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterJennifer Irvin-Vidrine - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterLinda S. Elting - The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
- Publication Details
- Texas public health journal, v 65(2), pp 51-55
- Grant note
- P30 CA016672 || CA / National Cancer Institute : NCI R25 CA057730 || CA / National Cancer Institute : NCI
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Health Management and Policy
- Other Identifier
- 991021855270704721