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Cost and cost-effectiveness studies in urologic oncology using large administrative databases
Ye Wang1, Matthew Mossanen2, Steven L Chang3
1Center for Surgery and Public Health, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.
Objective:
Urologic cancers are not only among the most common types of cancers, but also among the most expensive cancers to treat in the United States. This study aimed to review the use of CEAs and other cost analyses in urologic oncology using large databases to better understand the value of management strategies of these cancers.
Methods:
A literature review on CEAs and other cost analyses in urologic oncology using large databases.
Results:
The options for and costs of diagnosing, treating, and following patients with urologic cancers can be expected to rise in the coming years. There are numerous opportunities in each urologic cancer to use CEAs to both lower costs and provide high-quality services. Improved cancer care must balance the integration of novelty with ensuring reasonable costs to patients and the health care system.
Conclusion:
With the increasing focus cost containment, appreciating the value of competing strategies in caring for our patients is pivotal. Leveraging methods such as CEAs and harnessing large databases may help evaluate the merit of established or emerging strategies.
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