Cost-Effectiveness Comparison of Carbon-Ion Radiation Therapy and Transarterial Chemoembolization for Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Purpose: Carbon-ion radiation therapy (CIRT) is a treatment option for patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) that results in better outcomes with fewer side effects despite its high cost. This study aimed to evaluate the cost-effectiveness of CIRT for HCC from medical and economic perspective...

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Main Authors: Shohei Okazaki, MD, PhD, Kei Shibuya, MD, PhD, Shintaro Shiba, MD, PhD, Tomoyuki Takura, MD, PhD, Tatsuya Ohno, MD, PhD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-04-01
Series:Advances in Radiation Oncology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452109424000046