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Abstract
Objective: The aim of this review was to analyze the existing literature on the cost of follow-up in gynecology oncology.
Methods/materials: We performed a literature search in
Medline and NHS CRD (University of Oxford) databases.......
Results:
Finally, the reviewing process selected 2 studies on gynecologic
cancers in general, including uterine and ovarian cancers, 3 specific on
ovarian cancer, 7 on endometrium, and 9 on cervix. The identified
economic literature on economic evaluation of gynecologic cancer
follow-up procedures showed to be based on weak evidence of
effectiveness and to lack formal methodological approaches. In general,
such literature is quite recent, relies on small sample observational
studies, and suffers from a lack of financial support.
Conclusions: There are few available lights in
economic considerations on gynecologic cancer follow-up, represented by
all the published studies, and many shadows that require to be clarified
by properly designed randomized trials including cost-effectiveness
analysis.
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