Economic evaluations of pancreatic cancer screening: a systematic review protocol.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The early detection of pancreatic cancer is an important step in reducing mortality by offering patients curative treatment. Screening strategies in risk populations and by means of different detection methods have been economically evaluated. However, a synthesis of screening studies to inform resource allocation towards early detection within the disease area has not been done. Therefore, studies evaluating the cost-effectiveness and costs of screening for pancreatic cancer should be systematically reviewed.

Methods and analysis

A systematic review of economic evaluations reporting the cost-effectiveness or costs of pancreatic cancer screening will be conducted. The electronic databases Medline, Web of Science and EconLit will be searched without geographical

SUBMITTER: Wittram R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11331839 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature