Cost-effectiveness analysis of PET/CT surveillance imaging to detect systemic recurrence in resected stage III melanoma: study protocol.

Mbathio DiengNikita KhannaMai Thi Hoang NguyenRobin TurnerSarah J LordAlexander M MenziesJay AllenRobyn SawOmgo E NiewegJohn ThompsonRachael Lisa Morton

Published in: BMJ open (2020)

This study was approved by the Sydney Local Health District, Sydney Local Health District Ethics Review Committee (RPAH Zone), AU/1/830638 and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (EO2019-1-454). The results of this study will be published in peer-reviewed medical and health economics journals and will inform melanoma management guidelines.

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