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)