Scenarios for Change in Cancer Treatment 2004-2010: Impacts on Insurance

Authors: Nick Bosanquet¹; Karol Sikora²

Source: The Geneva Papers on Risk and Insurance - Issues and Practice, Volume 29, Number 4, October 2004 , pp. 728-737(10)

Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan

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Abstract:

The prevalence of cancer is set to increase sharply with new pressures for change in treatment and prevention. This paper reviews evidence on likely changes in treatment costs, which will increase with improved survival, and on the distribution of costs to society. It then presents a profile of likely change in technology. A concluding section draws out implications for service design and an enhanced role for insurers.

Document Type: Original article

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0440.2004.00314.x

Affiliations: 1: Imperial College School of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, UK 2: Imperial College School of Science, Medicine and Technology, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

Publication date: 2004-10-01