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Cost-effectiveness analysis of routine use of eribulin in patients with metastatic breast cancer in France: A retrospective analysis

Authors :
Fernando Bazan
Virginie Nerich
Philippe Montcuquet
Laurent Cals
Elsa Curtit
Cristian Villanueva
Xavier Pivot
Antoine Thiery-Vuillemin
Nathalie Meneveau
Marie-Justine Paillard
Loic Chaigneau
Laura Mansi
Erion Dobi
Hamadi Almotlak
Source :
Journal of Clinical Oncology. 32:e11531-e11531
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), 2014.

Abstract

e11531 Background: There is a need to perform cost-effectiveness analysis for all new treatements approved for routine use based on national economical model. Eribuline, a new anti-microtubule inhibitor got approval for the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have progressed after an anthracycline, a taxane and a capecitabine containing regimens. Methods: All patients treated by eribulin in the Franche Comte region were prospectively monitored to assess efficacy, safety and cost-effectiveness of this new treatment based on a cost minimization strategy. The following costs were taken into account: drug, consultation with a medical oncologist, eventual supportive treatments, hospitalizations for treatment administration or for management of serious adverse events and the healthcare travels. Results: Ninety patients were treated by eribulin between July 2006 and October 2013. The median age was 58 (ranges: 32-79). A median number of 8 cycles (ranges 1 – 48) of eribulin...

Details

ISSN :
15277755 and 0732183X
Volume :
32
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Clinical Oncology
Accession number :
edsair.doi...........8ccd234a3487a79d0915ae01a72c94db
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1200/jco.2014.32.15_suppl.e11531