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Cancer Therapy
Cost-effectiveness of hormonal therapies in advanced breast cancer analyzed
December 8th, 2005
The cost-effectiveness of hormonal therapies in advanced breast cancer was analyzed. According to a study from England, "Many new cancer treatments that slow progression and extend survival are emerging. These advances bring new hope to patients and physicians, but often increase health expenditures in an already cost-conscious environment." "To help guide resource allocation decisions, cost-effectiveness models are constructed to compare the costs and outcomes of new treatments with current options, and to encourage the uptake of new technologies. This study focuses on the cost-effectiveness studies published since 1997 for hormonal treatment...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-12-08)
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