The cost effectiveness of 3D conformal radiation therapy compared with conventional techniques for patients with clinically localized prostate cancer.

Horwitz, E M; Hanlon, A L; Pinover, W H; Hanks, G E

Horwitz, E M; Hanlon, A L; Pinover, W H; Hanks, G E.

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Horwitz EM; Department of Radiation Oncology, Fox Chase Cancer Center, Philadelphia, PA 19111, USA. EMvHorwitz@fccc.edu

Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys ; 45(5): 1219-25, 1999 Dec 01.

Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-10613316

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Cancer Care Facilities/economics; Cost-Benefit Analysis; Prostatic Neoplasms/economics; Radiotherapy, Conformal/economics; Aged; Aged, 80 and over; Case-Control Studies; Follow-Up Studies; Health Care Costs; Hospital Charges/statistics & numerical data; Humans; Male; Medicare; Middle Aged; Philadelphia; Prostate-Specific Antigen/blood; Prostatic Neoplasms/pathology; Prostatic Neoplasms/radiotherapy; Retrospective Studies; Survival Rate; Treatment Outcome; United States

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Collection: 01-internacional Health context: 1_ASSA2030 / 6_ODS3_enfermedades_notrasmisibles Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Prostatic Neoplasms / Cancer Care Facilities / Cost-Benefit Analysis / Radiotherapy, Conformal Type of study: Health_economic_evaluation / Observational_studies / Prognostic_studies / Risk_factors_studies Limits: Aged / Aged80 / Humans / Male / Middle aged Country/Region as subject: America do norte Language: En Journal: Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys Year: 1999 Document type: Article

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