Cost-effectiveness of proton beam therapy vs. conventional radiotherapy for patients with brain tumors in Sweden: results from a non-randomized prospective multicenter study

Cost-effectiveness of proton beam therapy vs. conventional radiotherapy for patients with brain tumors in Sweden: results from a non-randomized prospective multicenter study

Abstract Background This study assessed the cost-effectiveness of proton beam therapy (PBT) compared to conventional radiotherapy (CRT) for treating patients with brain tumors in Sweden. Methods Data from a longitudinal non-randomized study performed between 2015 and 2020 was used, and included adul...

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Main Authors: Filipa Sampaio, Ulrica Langegård, Patricio Martínez de Alva, Sergio Flores, Camilla Nystrand, Per Fransson, Emma Ohlsson-Nevo, Ingrid Kristensen, Katarina Sjövall, Inna Feldman, Karin Ahlberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-09-01
Series:Cost Effectiveness and Resource Allocation
Subjects:
Economic evaluation
Cost-effectiveness analysis
Two-part model
Brain tumors
Proton therapy
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-024-00577-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12962-024-00577-6

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