Open AccessCost of Providing Quality Cancer Care at the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence in Rwanda
Author(s) -
Claire Neal,
Christian Rusangwa,
Ryan Borg,
Neo Tapela,
Jean Claude Mugunga,
Natalie Pritchett,
Cyprien Shyirambere,
Elisephan Ntakirutimana,
Paul H. Park,
Lawrence N. Shulman,
Tharcisse Mpunga
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of global oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.002
H-Index - 17
ISSN - 2378-9506
DOI - 10.1200/jgo.17.00003
Subject(s) - medicine , cancer , excellence , center of excellence , quality (philosophy) , center (category theory) , family medicine , environmental health , gerontology , political science , law , philosophy , chemistry , epistemology , crystallography
The cost of providing cancer care in low-income countries remains largely unknown, which creates a significant barrier to effective planning and resource allocation. This study examines the cost of providing comprehensive cancer care at the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence (BCCOE) in Rwanda.