Health Condition 1: C509- Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Christian Medical College & Hospital Ludhiana
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Adult aged 18 years to 99 Years 2) Consecutive new patients with a histopathology proven breast cancer for whom a CRC treatment plan is made: o In a multi-disciplinary team meeting (MDT). o OR in the outpatient clinic where an MDT is not available (surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation therapy outpatient clinic). 3) Undergoing treatment in the hospital where the MDT took place. 4) Participants must be able to provide written informed consent (signature or a fingerprint).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients with no histopathology available. 2) Patients suffering from double primary cancers 3) Patients for whom a treatment plan is made at recurring hospitals who undergo the full course of treatment in another hospital will be excluded. 4) Patient on Palliative therapy 5) Telephone follow-up not possible.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary outcome of this study will be catastrophic expenditure at 3 months, 6 months and 1 year after the treatment decision.Timepoint: The primary outcome of this study will be catastrophic expenditure at 3 months, 6 months and 1 year after the treatment decision. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Treatment compliance rate at 3 months, 6 months and at 1 year after treatment decision. 2. The five most expensive items comprising breast cancer treatment costs.Timepoint: At 3 months, 6 months and at 1 year after treatment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Deepak Jain
Christian Medical College & Hospital Ludhiana
Outcome results
None listed