Cost of Treating Pediatric Cancer at the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence in Rwanda.

Purpose: Improvements in childhood survival rates have been achieved in low- and middle- income countries that have made a commitment to improve access to cancer care. Accurate data on the costs of delivering cancer treatment in these settings will allow ministries of health and donors to accurately assess and plan for expansions of access to care. This study assessed the financial cost of treating two common pediatric cancers, nephroblastoma and Hodgkin lymphoma, at the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence in rural Rwanda.

Cost of Providing Quality Cancer Care at the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence in Rwanda.

Purpose: The cost of providing cancer care in low-income countries remains largely unknown, which creates a significant barrier to effective planning and resource allocation. This study examines the cost of providing comprehensive cancer care at the Butaro Cancer Center of Excellence (BCCOE) in Rwanda.

Methods: A retrospective costing analysis was conducted from the provider perspective by using secondary data from the administrative systems of the BCCOE.