January 4, 2007 -- A new study estimates an average patient’s time associated with cancer care and puts a dollar figure on such losses. The average time lost per patient is multiplied by the median hourly wage in 2002 - $15.23/hr - to arrive at the results. All patient time spent in pursuit of care is added up, including time spent traveling to and from treatment, waiting time for appointments, and time spent receiving services and treatments. We examine the results...
