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Measuring cost and quality of life in radiotherapy treatments

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  • Jenny Morris
  • Maria Goddard

    (Centre for Health Economics, The University of York)

  • Douglas Coyle
  • Mike Drummond

    (Centre for Health Economics, The University of York)

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Arguments are being made more frequently to incorporate economic evaluations and quality of life assessments into clinical trials. Using two randomised, multicentre trials of radiotherapy for cancer as an example, this paper outlines: (1) the importance of including such assessments; (2) the practical considerations associated with the design of such trials; (3) the methods for collecting resource use and quality of life data; and (4) how such data can be used. Finally, it is emphasised that the anticipated benefits of collecting data relating to resource use and quality of life should outweigh the associated costs to research funding organisations.

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  • Jenny Morris & Maria Goddard & Douglas Coyle & Mike Drummond, 1993. "Measuring cost and quality of life in radiotherapy treatments," Working Papers 112chedp, Centre for Health Economics, University of York.
    • Handle: RePEc:chy:respap:112chedp
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    1. Jenny Morris, 1990. "The quality of life of head and neck cancer patients: a review of the literature," Working Papers 072chedp, Centre for Health Economics, University of York.
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    1. Andrew M Jones, 1995. "A microeconometric analysis of smoking in the UK health and lifestyle survey," Working Papers 139chedp, Centre for Health Economics, University of York.

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      quality of life; clinical trials;

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