DECLINING COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF SCREENING FOR DISEASE - THE CASE OF GASTRIC-CANCER IN JAPAN

Authors
BABAZONO A HILLMAN AL
Citation
A. Babazono et Al. Hillman, DECLINING COST-EFFECTIVENESS OF SCREENING FOR DISEASE - THE CASE OF GASTRIC-CANCER IN JAPAN, International journal of technology assessment in health care, 11(2), 1995, pp. 354-364
Citations number
33
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath","Medical Laboratory Technology
Journal title
International journal of technology assessment in health care → ACNP
ISSN journal
02664623
Volume
11
Issue
2
Year of publication
1995
Pages
354 - 364
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-4623(1995)11:2<354:DCOSFD>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
We examined the cost-effectiveness of screening for gastric cancer in hypothetical cohorts of asymptomatic Japanese ages 40, 50, 60, and 70, followed for 10 years. Current screening recommendations in Japan are not optimal. Although indirect x-ray is the correct method, screening for gastric cancer may not be cost-effective for Japanese under the a ge of 50. Policymakers worldwide should monitor the changing incidence of disease as they consider and recommend screening policies.