Potential economic impact of the 21-gene expression assay on the treatment of breast cancer in brazil Potencial impacto econômico do painel de expressão de 21 genes no tratamento adjuvante do câncer de mama no Brasil

Potential economic impact of the 21-gene expression assay on the treatment of breast cancer in brazil Potencial impacto econômico do painel de expressão de 21 genes no tratamento adjuvante do câncer de mama no Brasil

OBJECTIVE: The 21-gene expression assay may support the decision regarding use of chemotherapy in early breast cancer. We sought to investigate the potential impact of incorporating the 21-gene expression assay into private practice in Brazil, from the perspective of third party payers. METHODS: We...

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Main Authors: Carlos Eduardo Bacchi, Flavio Prisco, Filomena M. Carvalho, Elida B. Ojopi, Everardo D. Saad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Médica Brasileira 2010-01-01
Series:Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira
Subjects:
Mama
Genes neoplásicos
Quimioterapia
Breast neoplasms
Drug therapy
Gene expression
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