Model-based cost-effectiveness analysis of external beam radiation therapy for the treatment of localized prostate cancer: a systematic review

Model-based cost-effectiveness analysis of external beam radiation therapy for the treatment of localized prostate cancer: a systematic review

Abstract Background External beam radiotherapy is the recommended but expensive treatment option for localized prostate cancer. Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men worldwide. A cost-effectiveness study is needed given the excessive cost of radiotherapy treatment and the high prevalence...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Solomon Kibret Abreha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-05-01
Series:Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
Subjects:
Cost effectiveness
Markov model
Decision analysis
Radiation therapy
Economic evaluation
Prostate cancer
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12962-019-0178-3

Internet

http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12962-019-0178-3

Similar Items