Download or read book Costs and effectiveness of prostate cancer screening in elderly men written by and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Costs and Effectiveness of Prostate Cancer Screening in Elderly Men written by DIANE Publishing Company and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 141 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Costs and Effectiveness of Prostate Cancer Screening in Elderly Men written by United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment and published by U.S. Government Printing Office. This book was released on 1995 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Costs and Effectiveness of Prostate Cancer in Screening in Elderly Men written by and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, the prostate cancer diagnosis rate has increased dramatically, with a slower increase in age-specific mortality. At least in part, the increasing incidence undoubtedly reflects more aggressive efforts at early detection of prostate cancer, particularly through the use of a new blood test, prostate-specific antigen (PSA). This background paper examines the implications of a potential Medicare benefit to cover prostate cancer screening using a combination of the PSA and digital rectal examination (DRE), a time-honored test performed in the physician's office. OTA concludes that the evidence of benefit for prostate cancer screening is substantially weaker than for preventive services already covered by Medicare. Because the scientific knowledge is limited, but the consequences of prostate cancer and its treatment are serious, an informed patient and his physician could equally well decide to receive screening or forgo it. Medicare reimbursement could be one means of insuring that out-of-pocket expenses not impede well-informed decision-making between physician and patient about whether to receive screening.
Download or read book Costs and Effectiveness of Prostate Cancer in Screening in Elderly Men written by Congress of the United States. Office of Technology Assessment, OTA and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 130 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In recent years, the prostate cancer diagnosis rate has increased dramatically, with a slower increase in age-specific mortality. At least in part, the increasing incidence undoubtedly reflects more aggressive efforts at early detection of prostate cancer, particularly through the use of a new blood test, prostate-specific antigen (PSA). This background paper examines the implications of a potential Medicare benefit to cover prostate cancer screening using a combination of the PSA and digital rectal examination (DRE), a time-honored test performed in the physician's office. OTA concludes that the evidence of benefit for prostate cancer screening is substantially weaker than for preventive services already covered by Medicare. Because the scientific knowledge is limited, but the consequences of prostate cancer and its treatment are serious, an informed patient and his physician could equally well decide to receive screening or forgo it. Medicare reimbursement could be one means of insuring that out-of-pocket expenses not impede well-informed decision-making between physician and patient about whether to receive screening.
Download or read book Costs and Effectiveness of Prostate Cancer Screening in Elderly Men written by Gordon Press Publishers and published by . This book was released on 1997-06 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the possibility of having Medicare cover prostate cancer (PC) screening. Weighs the benefits and risks of screening and considers the possibility that reimbursement by Medicare could help patients make better decisions which would not be based on money alone. Provides information about PC: the basic biology of PC, risk factors for the disease, mortality rates, etc. Presents the technologies available for early detection along with treatment possibilities. Provides studies of: digital rectal exams, prostate-specific antigens, and transrectal ultrasound. Illustrated.
Download or read book Cost comparison of Prostate Cancer Screening Versus Not Screening written by Bill Fell and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 122 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prostate cancer is a common form of cancer in men. In fact, prostate cancer has the highest incidence of any cancer in men. Prostate cancer is not only common, it carries a significant financial burden. The cost of prostate cancer is 11.3% of all cancer expenditures. If after a DRE the prostate is enlarged, or if the PSA is elevated, then a biopsy of the prostate would be recommended. Under the best of circumstances, cancer diagnoses will be missed and many will undergo unnecessary biopsy, etc. The focus of this paper was the cost-utility of screening with the PSA test. The cost differences between screening and not screening was compared. A Markov analysis and a Monte Carlo simulation were utilized to provide a basis for conclusion. The primary finding is that the costs associated with screening are much higher than those of not screening. Additional findings are that the specificity of the PSA test, the first year treatment costs, and the utility/outcomes of screening have an impact on the cost-utility of screening. The conclusion, however, is that the improvements in these factors would have to be significant to impact the case for screening. Until longitudinal studies are completed, it is not cost-effective to screen for prostate cancer.
Download or read book COSTS AND EFFECTIVENESS OF COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING IN THE ELDERLY written by Health Program Office of Technology Assessment U.S. Congress Washington, DC 20510-8025 and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Cost Effectiveness of Prostate Cancer Screening PSA Testing written by Justo Méndez and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Great Prostate Hoax written by Richard J. Ablin and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2014-03-04 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reveals how fear-based and inaccurate testing is resulting in unnecessary high-risk surgeries, arguing that the PSA test was never intended for prostate cancer screening.
Download or read book Economic Evaluation of Screening and Treatment for Prostate Cancer in the Midland Cancer Network Region in New Zealand written by Chunhuan Lao and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 203 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Background: Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer and the third most common cause of cancer death for men in New Zealand. Aim: This thesis aims to use economic approaches to examine the screening and treatment pathway for prostate cancer in the Midland Cancer Network Region. Methods: This thesis comprises two systematic reviews, and five original studies: 1) the costs of identifying a new case of prostate cancer by screening; 2) survival in a cohort of men with prostate cancer; 3) the cost-effectiveness of active surveillance compared to radical prostatectomy for low risk localised prostate cancer; 4) the cost-effectiveness of active surveillance for intermediate risk prostate cancer; 5) the management and costs of metastatic prostate cancer. Results: The screening costs per cancer detected in New Zealand were NZ$10,777, and varied by subgroups. For men diagnosed with low risk localised prostate cancer at the age of 45-55 years, the life-time costs of active surveillance were higher than the costs of radical prostatectomy. For men diagnosed with low risk or intermediate risk prostate cancer at the age of 60-70 years, the life-time costs of active surveillance were lower than the costs of radical prostatectomy. The cost-effectiveness of active surveillance compared to radical prostatectomy depends on the quality of life under these treatments and the annual probability of having radical prostatectomy in the active surveillance arm. The daily prostate cancer related costs for men with metastatic prostate were highest during the terminal phase (NZ$57) and lowest during the treatment phase (NZ$18). Conclusions: General practice screening costs for prostate cancer could be reduced by better targeting. In terms of the life-time treatment costs, active surveillance is a reasonable option for men diagnosed with low risk or intermediate risk localised prostate cancer at the age of 60-70 years. If active surveillance is to be recommended, better evidence is needed to support of improved quality of life. On current evidence, radical prostatectomy in younger men seems more likely to be cost-effective. The management costs for patients with metastatic prostate cancer varied by phase, with terminal phase being the most expensive.
Download or read book Urologic Pathology written by Myron P. Tannenbaum and published by . This book was released on 1977 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cost Effective Management of Prostate Cancer and Its Impact on the Elderly Population written by Victoria C. Montinola and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Testing Treatments written by Imogen Evans and published by Pinter & Martin Publishers. This book was released on 2011 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work provides a thought-provoking account of how medical treatments can be tested with unbiased or 'fair' trials and explains how patients can work with doctors to achieve this vital goal. It spans the gamut of therapy from mastectomy to thalidomide and explores a vast range of case studies.
Download or read book Fulfilling the Potential of Cancer Prevention and Early Detection written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-05-07 with total page 564 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cancer ranks second only to heart disease as a leading cause of death in the United States, making it a tremendous burden in years of life lost, patient suffering, and economic costs. Fulfilling the Potential for Cancer Prevention and Early Detection reviews the proof that we can dramatically reduce cancer rates. The National Cancer Policy Board, part of the Institute of Medicine, outlines a national strategy to realize the promise of cancer prevention and early detection, including specific and wide-ranging recommendations. Offering a wealth of information and directly addressing major controversies, the book includes: A detailed look at how significantly cancer could be reduced through lifestyle changes, evaluating approaches used to alter eating, smoking, and exercise habits. An analysis of the intuitive notion that screening for cancer leads to improved health outcomes, including a discussion of screening methods, potential risks, and current recommendations. An examination of cancer prevention and control opportunities in primary health care delivery settings, including a review of interventions aimed at improving provider performance. Reviews of professional education and training programs, research trends and opportunities, and federal programs that support cancer prevention and early detection. This in-depth volume will be of interest to policy analysts, cancer and public health specialists, health care administrators and providers, researchers, insurers, medical journalists, and patient advocates.
Download or read book Costs and Effectiveness of Prostate Cancer Screening in Elderly Men written by United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment and published by U.S. Government Printing Office. This book was released on 1995 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Comprehensive Geriatric Oncology written by Lodovico Balducci and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-03-01 with total page 896 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Published in 2004: This new edition of Comprehensive Geriatric Oncology still offers an exhaustive review of the biology of cancer and aging, of the epidemiologic trends in the country and in the world, and of the clinical trials that concern cancer prevention and cancer treatment in the elderly.
