作者: G.W.J. Frederix , J.L. Severens , A.M. Hövels , J.G.C. van Hasselt , M.J.J. Hooiveld
DOI: 10.1111/ECC.12266
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摘要: Currently, no country-specific metastatic breast cancer (MBC) observational costing data are available for the Netherlands and Belgium. Our aim is to describe resource use costs of human epidermal receptor 2 (HER-2)-positive MBC in Belgium, making real-world data. The eligibility period patient selection was from April 2004 2010. Inclusion retrospective collection begins at time first diagnosis HER-2-positive during ends 24 months post-index or death. We identified 88 eligible patients 44 The total medical treatment other utilisation per €48 301 €37 431 Majority related trastuzumab both countries, which 50% 56% Belgium respectively. Our study provides estimates We noticed various differences patterns between countries demonstrating caution needed when transferring cost countries.