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For cervical cancer (CC), surgery followed by radiotherapy and radical radiotherapy show similar survival outcomes. Radical radiotherapy may be more cost-effective in China, especially for adenocarcinoma, considering quality-adjusted life-year (QALY).

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Area of Science:

  • Gynecology
  • Oncology
  • Health Economics

Background:

  • Cervical cancer (CC) treatment typically involves surgery and radiotherapy, but the optimal sequence remains debated.
  • This study compares real-world clinical outcomes and economic assessments of surgery-radiotherapy versus radical radiotherapy for CC patients.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) between surgery-radiotherapy and radiotherapy groups.
  • To conduct an economic analysis, including cost-effectiveness, for these treatment modalities in China.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 980 patients with FIGO 2018 stage I-IVA CC from six Chinese tertiary medical centers (2015-2023).
  • Comparison of PFS and OS using Kaplan-Meier and propensity-score-weighted proportional risk models.
  • Economic analysis based on up to 8 years of follow-up, calculating the incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER).

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in PFS (HR 0.75) and OS (HR 0.49) were observed between the surgery-radiotherapy and radiotherapy groups after propensity score weighting.
  • Subgroup analysis indicated a significant difference in PFS (HR 0.17) for adenocarcinoma patients.
  • The ICER for surgery-radiotherapy versus radiotherapy was $40,831/QALY, exceeding China's willingness-to-pay threshold of $35,841/QALY.

Conclusions:

  • Surgery-radiotherapy and radical radiotherapy yield similar survival outcomes for cervical cancer patients.
  • Radical radiotherapy appears to be a more cost-effective option in China, particularly when considering economic factors and QALYs.