Direct costs of radiotherapy for rectal cancer

"Traditional radiotherapy for rectal cancer is relatively inexpensive. Moreover, significant savings may be achievable through service organization and provision changes. These results suggest that a strong economic argument can be made for expanding the use of radiotherapy in rectal cancer treatment."

Direct costs of radiotherapy for rectal cancer: a microcosting study

P Hanly, A Ó Céilleachair, M Skally, C O’Neill, L Sharp
BMC Health Services Research 2015, 15:184  doi:10.1186/s12913-015-0845-9

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