Cost of toxicity?
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Costs
Chen Gyn Onc 2015
IMRT vs. 3D-CRT in gynecological cancer (retrospective)
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IMRT: ↑ treatment cost
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IMRT : ↓ late overall toxicity (without compromising clinical outcome)
↓ toxicity cost
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IMRT was not cost-effective during the early chronic toxicity phase, but it became more
cost-effective over time.