Economic evaluation of low-dose computed tomography for lung cancer screening among high-risk individuals - evidence from Hungary based on the HUNCHEST-II study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Lung cancer (LC) is the leading cause of cancer-related death in Hungary. Early diagnosis of LC contributes to delivering survival benefits to patients. Low-dose computer tomography (LDCT) is an imaging technology that can be used to identify smaller nodules. The aim of this study was to investigate the cost-effectiveness of introducing organised LDCT screening in Hungary among individuals aged 50 to 74 years with high-risk for developing LC using clinical effectiveness and resource utilisation inputs based on the recent HUNCHEST-II clinical trial.

Methods

We estimated costs and outcomes in a cost-utility analysis framework over the time horizon of 30 years to compare annual and biennial screening for LC with LDCT against standard screening. The economic evaluatio

SUBMITTER: Rozsa P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11616101 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature