The cost-effectiveness of adding tomosynthesis to mammography-based breast cancer screening: an economic analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Observational studies show that digital breast tomosynthesis (DBT) combined with digital mammography (DM) can reduce recall rates and increases rates of breast cancer detection. The objective of this study was to examine the cost-effectiveness of DBT plus DM versus DM alone in British Columbia and to identify parameters that can improve the efficiency of breast cancer screening programs.

Methods

We conducted an economic analysis based on data from a cohort of screening participants in the BC Cancer Breast Screening Program. The decision model simulated lifetime costs and outcomes for participants in breast cancer screening who were aged 40-74 years between 2012 and 2017. We analyzed rates of health care resource utilization, health state costs and estimated increm

SUBMITTER: Cressman S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8101637 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Apr-Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature