Benefits of hepatitis C treatment outweigh costs for patients with advanced disease
A towering $60,000 bill, a year of fierce, flu-like symptoms and a running risk of depression are among the possible costs of two new hepatitis C treatments. But according to Stanford University health policy researchers, they might be worth it....
Source: PhysOrg - Monday, 20 February
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