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Breast Cancer
Research from Dankook University provides new data about breast cancer
April 16th, 2009
According to recent research from South Korea, " This study evaluated the incremental cost-effectiveness (ICER) and cost-utility ratios (ICUR) of TAC compared with FAC following primary surgery for node positive breast cancer patients in Korea. Materials and methods A cost-effectiveness analysis was performed using the Markov model from the combined view of Korean National Health Insurance and patients." "The model allowed assessment from the beginning of the first cycle of adjuvant chemotherapy following primary surgery until death. Relevant clinical data were obtained from the clinical trial BCIRG 001 and data for local treatment patterns and direct medical costs were...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-04-16)
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