Rising cancer costs and changes in cancer management require accurate forward planning of cancer treatment costs and health service utilisation. Up to date patient projections by cancer type are critical to inform decision making. The Cancer-Patient Population Projections (Cancer-PPP) project will determine the projected number of patients of cancers of the colorectum, breast, lung, multiple myeloma, melanoma and pan-tumour biomarker related cancers over the next five years using statistical projections and innovative microsimulation modelling (Policy1).
This work will play a vital role in informing future health technology assessments.