NSC 4312 Lecture Notes - Lecture 14: Behavioral Medicine, Health Equity
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Role of behavior in cancer prevention: the cost of cancer, cost of lost productivity, economic burden of cancer study 2011. Estimated what kinds of cost there will be in 2020: direct medical cost, what does it cost to provide individual care for those with cancer, constant incidence, survival and cost of care. 157. 8 billion: money comes from ppl pockets, insurance and federal government, declining incidence, improving survival and increased cost. Indirect care: ppl with cancer and not on the work force, vacation time or they retire. Remove overall productivity and earning from the economy in general. Is a long term process that takes patience: what systems are in place to facilitate prevention (primary) The current health systems are not adapting to do the type of primary prevention effectively: we still don"t do continued care but more of sick care. Another way is in school such as a health class.
