324 / 1674
Comparison of cost-efficacy
Cost analysis from US department based on 221 APBI pts matched with 199
WBI pts
Techniques compared:
3D CRT (no boost), IMRT WBI (no boost), APBI 3D CRT, APBI IMRT, APBI
Single lumen, APBI Multi lumen, APBI interstitial
Assumptions: 40 miles distance, 2 h per treatment, pt goes to work between
twice daily RT, cost to follow up not included, WBI based on 28 fr, the model
includes cost of local/regional/distant failure, cost of morbidity not included
Shah et al, Breast Can Res Treat, 2013