Cost-effectiveness of low-level laser therapy (LLLT) in head and neck cancer patients receiving concurrent chemoradiation
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- 作者：Hé ; liton S. Antunesa ; 1 ; hspindola@inca.gov.br" class="auth_mail" title="E-mail the corresponding author ; Luciene Fontes Schluckebiera ; 1 ; Daniel Herchenhornb ; Isabele A. Smalla ; Carlos M.M. Araú ; joc ; Celia Maria Pais Vié ; gasc ; Mariana P. Rampinia ; Elza M.S. Ferreirad ; Fernando L. Diase ; Vanessa Teichf ; Nelson Teichf ; Carlos G. Ferreiraa ; g ; h ; 2
- 关键词：Cost-effectiveness ; Low-level laser therapy ; Oral mucositis ; Head and neck cancer ; Radiotherapy ; Chemotherapy ; Quality of life
- 刊名：Oral Oncology
- 出版年：2016
- 出版时间：January 2016
- 年：2016
- 卷：52
- 期：Complete
- 页码：85-90
- 全文大小：448 K
文摘
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We are the first to investigate the impact of LLLT on the cost of treatment those patients.
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We report data suggesting that morbidity was lower in the Laser Group.
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The incremental cost-effectiveness ratio (ICER) was US$ 4961.37 per grade 3–4 OM case prevented compared to no treatment.
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LLLT was more cost-effective than placebo.