Average cost of chemotherapy pre-treatment
We assessed the average cost of chemotherapy, focusing on the cost incurred during pre-treatment workup, by combining data on the cost of pre-treatment work-up11Complete blood count, liver enzymes (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase and serum glutamic pyruvic transaminase), creatinine, blood electrolytes, glycemia, and medical imaging (X-Ray, ultrasound, and computed tomography scans)., as these were the only consistent data available across the two sites. Table 3 summarizes the approximate cost of the different components of pre-treatment work-up. Overall, the average cost for pre-treatment work-up was ~28,408 FCFA (US $46), ranging from ~23,500 FCFA (US $38) to ~64,950 FCFA (US $105). We did not obtain reliable data on the cost of pediatric chemotherapy sessions as these varied per case and per cancer type.
Table 3: Cost of pre-treatment work-up (103 FCFA)