Systematic reviews as a "lens of evidence": Determinants of cost-effectiveness of breast cancer screening.

ABSTRACT: Systematic reviews with economic components are important decision tools for stakeholders seeking to evaluate technologies, such as breast cancer screening (BCS) programs. This overview of systematic reviews explores the determinants of the cost-effectiveness of BCS and assesses the quality of secondary evidence. The search identified 30 systematic reviews that reported on the determinants of the cost-effectiveness of BCS, including the costs of breast cancer and BCS. While the quality of the reviews varied widely, only four out of 30 papers were considered to be of a high quality. We did not identify publication bias in the original evidence on the cost-effectiveness of mammography screening; however, we highlight a need for improved clarity in both reporting and data verification. The re

SUBMITTER: Mandrik O 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6912065 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature