What does breast cancer treatment cost and what is it worth?

What does breast cancer treatment cost and what is it worth?
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am. 2013 Aug;27(4):829-41
Authors: Hassett MJ, Elkin EB
Abstract
The costs of breast cancer care are substantial and growing, and they extend across the spectrum of care. Medical therapies and hospitalizations account for a significant proportion of these costs. Cost-effectiveness analysis (CEA) is the preferred method for assessing the health benefits of medical interventions relative to their costs. Although many CEAs have been conducted for a wide range of breast cancer treatments, these analyses are not used routinely to guide coverage or utilization decisions in the United States. Currently, patients and providers may not consider costs when making most treatment decisions; this is likely to change as payment reform spreads.
PMID: 23915747 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Clinical Breast Cancer - August 1, 2013 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Hassett MJ, Elkin EB Tags: Hematol Oncol Clin North Am Source Type: research