Cost of Treatment for Brain Metastases Using Data From a National Health Insurance

CONCLUSIONS: Whole-brain radiation therapy was the least costly radiation technique. Similar per-treatment prices for Gamma Knife and linear accelerator SRS support their use in treating BMs. Stereotactic radiation therapy in general was costlier on a per-use basis than SRS, prompting further scrutiny on its frequent use. Hippocampal avoidance intensity modulated radiation therapy was the costliest radiation therapy on a per-use basis by a moderate amount, prompting further discussion about its comparative cost effectiveness against other radiation modalities. This study underscores the importance of multiple considerations in treating BMs, such as tumor control, survival, side effects, and costs.PMID:38567144 | PMC:PMC10985802 | DOI:10.1016/j.adro.2024.101438
Source: Cancer Control - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Source Type: research