Population-Level Impact of Omitting Axillary Lymph Node Dissection in Early Breast Cancer Women: Evidence from an Economic Evaluation in Germany.
Hoa Thi NguyenManuela De AllegriJörg HeilAndré HennigsPublished in: Applied health economics and health policy (2022)
The implementation of the Z0011 recommendations resulted in substantial savings and health gain in Germany. Our findings suggest that it is beneficial to introduce additional policy measures to promote further uptake of the Z0011 recommendations in clinical practice.
Keyphrases
- clinical practice
- early breast cancer
- healthcare
- lymph node
- public health
- sentinel lymph node
- mental health
- primary care
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- neoadjuvant chemotherapy
- radical prostatectomy
- health information
- quality improvement
- pregnancy outcomes
- type diabetes
- radiation therapy
- pregnant women
- breast cancer risk
- minimally invasive