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Cost-effectiveness of different strategies to prevent breast and ovarian cancer in German women with a BRCA 1 or 2 mutation.
The European journal of health economics : HEPAC : health economics in prevention and care - 1 Apr 2018
Müller Dirk, Danner Marion, Rhiem Kerstin, Stollenwerk Björn, Engel Christoph, Rasche Linda, Borsi Lisa, Schmutzler Rita, Stock Stephanie
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BACKGROUND: Women with a BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation are at increased risk of developing breast and/or ovarian cancer. This economic modeling study evaluated different preventive interventions for 30-year-old women with a confirmed BRCA (1 or 2) mutation. METHODS: A Markov model was developed to estimate the costs and benefits [i.e., quality-adjusted life years (QALYs), and life years gained (LYG)] associated with...
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