Improved cost-effectiveness of short-course radiotherapy in elderly and/or frail patients with glioblastoma.

CONCLUSION: The ICER of -$3062 per life-year gained and -$17,693 per PFS gained indicates that the short-course RT is less costly compared to the longer RT regimen.
PMID: 29452901 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - February 13, 2018 Category: Radiology Authors: Ghosh S, Baker S, de Castro DG, Kepka L, Kumar N, Sinaika V, Matiello J, Lomidze D, Dyttus-Cebulok K, Rosenblatt E, Fidarova E, Roa W Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research