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Prospective cost-effectiveness analysis of cetuximab in metastatic colorectal cancer: evaluation of National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group CO.17 trial.
Journal of the National Cancer Institute - 2 Sept 2009
Mittmann Nicole, Au Heather-Jane, Tu Dongsheng, O'Callaghan Christopher J, Isogai Pierre K, Karapetis Christos S, Zalcberg John R, Evans William K, Moore Malcolm J, Siddiqui Jehan, Findlay Brian, Colwell Bruce, Simes John, Gibbs Peter, Links Matthew, Tebbutt Niall C, Jonker Derek J
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BACKGROUND: The National Cancer Institute of Canada Clinical Trials Group CO.17 study showed that patients with advanced colorectal cancer had improved overall survival when cetuximab, an epidermal growth factor receptor-targeting antibody, was given in addition to best supportive care. We conducted a cost-effectiveness analysis using prospectively collected resource utilization and health utility data for...
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