Article
Economic Evaluation Alongside a Clinical Trial of Telephone Versus In-Person Genetic Counseling for BRCA1/2 Mutations in Geographically Underserved Areas.
Journal of oncology practice - 1 Jan 2016
Chang Yaojen, Near Aimee M, Butler Karin M, Hoeffken Amanda, Edwards Sandra L, Stroup Antoinette M, Kohlmann Wendy, Gammon Amanda, Buys Saundra S, Schwartz Marc D, Peshkin Beth N, Kinney Anita Y, Mandelblatt Jeanne S, Chang Yaojen, Near Aimee M, Butler Karin M, Hoeffken Amanda, Edwards Sandra L, Stroup Antoinette M, Kohlmann Wendy, Gammon Amanda, Buys Saundra S, Schwartz Marc D, Peshkin Beth N, Kinney Anita Y, Mandelblatt Jeanne S
Abstract excerpt
PURPOSE: BRCA1/2 counseling and mutation testing is recommended for high-risk women, but geographic barriers exist, and no data on the costs and yields of diverse delivery approaches are available. METHODS: We performed an economic evaluation with a randomized clinical trial comparing telephone versus in-person counseling at 14 locations (nine geographically remote). Costs included fixed overhead, variable staff,...
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