Background The rising economic burden of cancer on patients is an important determinant
of access to treatment initiation and adherence in India. Several publicly financed health …

Background Although colorectal cancer is increasing in India, the cost of comprehensive
treatment and its consequences for patients and households are unknown. This study aimed …

Conclusion: Although the FDA's expedited approval program allows rapid market availability
of drugs for difficult to treat conditions, a quarter of the globe does not have access to …

Introduction The escalating burden of catastrophic health expenditure (CHE) poses a
significant threat to individuals and households in India, where out-of-pocket expenditure …

In emerging economies like India, the focus of public health policies is shifting toward the
treating non-communicable diseases to preventing communicable diseases. The public …

Background Due to the paucity of reliable data to determine the components of family-based
comprehensive care for cancer in India, we explored the familial implications of …

Cancer care poses a significant economic burden in India, where noncommunicable
diseases contribute to a large number of deaths and disability-adjusted life-years. Despite …

Introduction: Cancer is a leading cause of mortality worldwide, accounting for nearly 10
million deaths in 2020. Surgery is usually needed to achieve cure and control the disease …

The journey to comprehend the impact of diseases on individuals within society, delving
deep into local realities, guided me to the research topic–“Non-Communicable Disease …

Background: Cancer as a disease has widespread financial impact on patients. Most public
funded government schemes provide insurance only after the diagnosis is made. Patients …