Cost-Utility Analysis of Cancer Prevention, Treatment, and Control: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Context

Substantial innovation related to cancer prevention and treatment has occurred in recent decades. However, these innovations have often come at a significant cost. Cost-utility analysis provides a useful framework to assess if the benefits from innovation are worth the additional cost. This systematic review on published cost-utility analyses related to cancer care is from 1988 through 2013. Analyses were conducted in 2013-2015.

Evidence acquisition

This review analyzed data from the Tufts Medical Center Cost-Effectiveness Analysis Registry (www.cearegistry.org), a comprehensive registry with detailed information on 4,339 original cost-utility analyses published in the peer-reviewed medical and economic literature through 2013.

Evidence synthesis

There were 72

SUBMITTER: Winn AN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5846573 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature