Economics of cancer biomarkers.
Per Med
; 9(8): 829-837, 2012 Nov.
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| ID: mdl-29776231
ABSTRACT
Cancer accounts for approximately 13% of all deaths worldwide, and in 2010 the estimated total cost of cancer in the USA was more than US$263 billion. Biomarker use for screening, monitoring, diagnosis and treatment optimization has the potential to improve patient outcomes and reduce costs associated with inappropriate (or suboptimal) therapeutic regimens. Since a new technology may have additional initial cost, a policy question arises regarding whether the improvement in outcomes is attained at a 'reasonable' additional cost compared with existing technology. This paper presents an overview of health economic issues surrounding biomarkers in general, with a focus on cancer care and treatment optimization in particular. While this article is not a systematic review of the literature, it includes relevant examples to provide a real-world perspective.
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MEDLINE
Tipo de estudio:
Health_economic_evaluation
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En
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Per Med
Año:
2012
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Article
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Estados Unidos