Cost Benefits AnalysisHealthcare OperationsProstate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in the US (CDC, 2019). While the research on prostate cancer is extensive, this research does not estimate an overall cost, considering all the direct (e.g., appointments and medication) and ...
Dolgin, E. (2018, March 8). Bringing down the cost of cancer treatment. Retrieved fromhttps://go.galegroup.com/ps/anonymous?id=GALE%7CA530226070 Michaels, M. (2018, March 1). The 35 most expensive reasons you might have to visit a hospital in the US — and how much it costs if...
Cost-effectiveness of diagnostic laparoscopy for assessing resectability in pancreatic and periampullary cancer Surgical resection is the only curative treatment for pancreatic and periampullary cancer, but many patients undergo unnecessary laparotomy because tumours... S Morris,KS Gurusamy,J Sheringham,.....
Garnick discussed the early treatment of metastatic prostate cancer, total androgen blockade, and the cost of 1 year of flutamide therapy. He stated that 165 000 new cases of prostate cancer are expected to be diagnosed in the United States in 1993, with 25% of patients presenting with stage...
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BACKGROUNDThe Prostate Cancer Prevention Trial (PCPT) demonstrated that finasteride reduces the prevalence of prostate cancer by 24.8% (risk reduction) but questions remain regarding the cost-effectiveness of widespread utilization. The purpose of the current analysis was to evaluate the cost-effectiveness...
Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) and prostate health index (PHI) have been used as biomarkers for prostate cancer detection. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of PHI for prostate cancer detection in Chinese men. We developed a Mar
This study evaluated the economic impact regarding the cost of radiotherapy in addition to systemic therapy for newly diagnosed oligometastatic prostate cancer patients, indicating that SOC + RT is a cost-effective treatment option compared to SOC alone for two of the three analyzed subgroups (NR...
found a federal rule that requires hospitals to publicly list standard charges for services and procedures does not facilitate comparison shopping for a standard radiation treatment for prostate cancer at National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers. Credit: UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center...
The absence of sparing effect in the rectum is discussed. Using a box technique, STVPD can be used routinely to define the PTV in patients with prostate cancer, reducing the time required for treatment planning, with dosimetric results similar to those of 3D BEV....