Jove
Visualize
Contact Us

Related Experiment Videos

Breast cancer screening. A study in cost-effectiveness analysis.

G Mooney

    Social Science & Medicine (1982)
    |January 1, 1982
    PubMed
    Summary

    This study compared National Health Service (NHS) breast cancer screening costs. Mammography with single reporting and one clinical exam was the most cost-effective screening regime.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Choose wisely.

    Nursing standard (Royal College of Nursing (Great Britain) : 1987)·2016
    Same author

    Rehabilitation of conversion disorders: an operant approach.

    NeuroRehabilitation·2014
    Same author

    Differential diagnosis in mild brain injury: understanding the role of non-organic conditions.

    NeuroRehabilitation·2014
    Same author

    Building on "The concept of prevention: a good idea gone astray?".

    Journal of epidemiology and community health·2009
    Same author

    The dental health and preventative habits of cardiac patients attending the Royal Hospital for Sick Children Glasgow.

    European archives of paediatric dentistry : official journal of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry·2006
    Same author

    Factors related to recovery after mild traumatic brain injury.

    Brain injury·2005
    JoVE
    x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
    ABOUT JoVE
    OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
    AUTHORS
    Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
    LIBRARIANS
    TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
    RESEARCH
    JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
    EDUCATION
    JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
    Terms & Conditions of Use
    Privacy Policy
    Policies

    Area of Science:

    • Oncology
    • Radiology
    • Health Economics

    Background:

    • Breast cancer screening is crucial for early detection and improved patient outcomes.
    • Various screening modalities, including mammography and thermography, are utilized, each with different cost implications.
    • Evaluating the comprehensive cost-effectiveness of different screening protocols is essential for optimizing healthcare resource allocation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To identify the long-run average screening costs for different breast cancer screening regimes within the UK's National Health Service (NHS).
    • To compare the cost-effectiveness of various screening combinations, including mammography, thermography, and clinical examinations.
    • To determine the most economically viable screening strategy when considering a wide range of costs.

    Main Methods:

    • Analysis of long-run average costs in a specific NHS screening clinic.
    • Evaluation of multiple screening regimes: mammography, thermography, and clinical examination combinations.
    • Inclusion of direct screening costs, biopsy costs, patient anxiety costs, and costs associated with false negatives.

    Main Results:

    • Mammography with single reporting combined with a single clinical examination emerged as the most cost-effective screening approach.
    • The study tentatively identified this combination as the 'best buy' due to its overall economic efficiency.
    • Cost-effectiveness varied significantly across the evaluated screening regimes.

    Conclusions:

    • The optimal breast cancer screening strategy involves a careful balance of screening modalities and reporting methods.
    • Mammography, when combined with clinical examination and single reporting, presents a highly cost-effective option for NHS breast cancer screening.
    • Further research with larger sample sizes is recommended to solidify these findings.

    Related Experiment Videos