A Plea for Economically Sustainable Evidence-based Guidelines.

Martini, Alberto; Mottet, Nicolas; Montorsi, Francesco; Necchi, Andrea; Ribal, Maria J; Malavaud, Bernard · Eur Urol · 2022

editorial · Level V

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Abstract

The rising costs of cancer care with the introduction of new agents are a challenge. The impact of these costs differs among countries. We compare costs for metastatic prostate cancer, with prices normalized to international dollars, as an example that highlights the need for cost-effectiveness analyses in trials and treatment guidelines.

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