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Table 3 The total cost of breast cancer chemotherapy according to the cancer centres'statistics (2007) (Estimate1) and according to the estimated incidence of breast cancer in Morocco (2004) (Estimate2).

From: Estimation of the cost of treatment by chemotherapy for early breast cancer in Morocco

 

Cost in MAD (×1000)

Cost in USD (×1000)

Cost in PPP (×1000)

 

Estimate1

Estimate2

Estimate1

Estimate2

Estimate1

Estimate2

Global cost of anthracycline- based therapy

3,432

7,605

446

989

669

1,483

Global cost of anthracycline and taxane based therapy

24,140

53,500

3,138

6,955

4,707

10,432

cost of trastuzumab

75,200

159,000

9,776

20,670

14,664

31,005

Totals

102,772

220,105

13,360

28,614

20,040

42,920

  1. Between USD 13.3 and USD 28.6 millions need to be devoted every year by Moroccan health authorities to treat women with localized breast cancer according to international recommendations.