Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund: Ziel dieser Arbeit ist eine Kosten-Effektivitäts-Analyse der photodynamischen Therapie
mittels Foscan® (Foscan®-PDT) in Deutschland. Grundlage ist eine ursprünglich in Großbritannien
durchgeführte Studie, welche die Kosten der Foscan®-PDT mit den Kosten einer palliativen
Chemotherapie oder gar keiner Behandlung bei Patienten mit fortgeschrittenen Kopf-Halstumoren
untersucht. Methode: Zur Berechnung der Kosten-Effektivität wurde ein auf der Basis von englischen Daten
entwickeltes Kosten-Effektivitäts-Modell mit deutschen Kostendaten versehen. Um die
unterschiedlichen Ausprägungen von Kostenparametern zu berücksichtigen sowie die Über-
und Unterschätzung von Kosten zu minimieren, wurden Sensitivitätsanalysen durchgeführt.
Ergebnisse: Von allen Behandlungsoptionen wies die Foscan®-PDT die größte gesundheitsbezogene
Effektivität auf. Dies drückte sich aus in 129 zusätzlichen Lebenstagen im Vergleich
mit keiner Behandlung oder 48 zusätzlichen Tagen im Vergleich mit vier Zyklen palliativer
Chemotherapie. Die Kosten pro Therapie für die Foscan®-PDT (€ 8761) waren geringer
als für vier Zyklen palliativer Chemotherapie (€ 11 600). Schlussfolgerung: Foscan®-PDT ist eine kosteneffektive Behandlungsoption für Patienten mit fortgeschrittenen
Kopf-Halstumoren. Dieses Behandlungsverfahren bietet Patienten, für die bislang nur
sehr eingeschränkte Behandlungsmöglichkeiten zur Verfügung standen, eine Chance auf
eine Verkleinerung des Tumors, eine Remission und eine verlängerte Lebenserwartung.
Abstract
Background: The purpose of this manuscript is to give a cost-effectiveness analysis of the photodynamic
therapy by means of Foscan® (Foscan®-PDT) in Germany. The basis for this paper is
provided by a study performed in Great Britain which analyses the costs of Foscan®-PDT
compared to the costs of palliative chemotherapy and to the option of no treatment
in patients with advanced head and neck cancer. Method: In order to calculate the cost-effectiveness, an already published model developed
on the base of English data was fed with German cost-data. For consideration of the
different characteristics of cost-parameters as well as to minimize the over- or underestimation
of the costs, sensitivity analyses were performed. Results: The Foscan®-PDT revealed the highest health-related effectiveness compared to all
other above-mentioned options - 129 additional days of life in comparison to no treatment
or 48 days in comparison to four cycles of palliative chemotherapy. The costs per
therapy of Foscan®-PDT (€ 8761) were lower than those of four cycles of palliative
chemotherapy (€ 11 600). Conclusion: Foscan®-PDT is a cost-effective treatment option for patients suffering from advanced
head and neck cancer. For patients who up to now had only very limited treatment possibilities
at their disposition, Foscan®-PDT offers a chance for reduction of the tumor, remission,
and a prolonged expectancy of life.
Schlüsselwörter
Kopf-Halstumore · Foscan · photodynamische Therapie · Chemotherapie · gesundheitsökonomische
Modellrechnung · Kosten
Key words
Head and neck cancer · foscan · photodynamic therapy · chemotherapy · health-related
economic model · cost
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Klinik und Poliklinik für Zahnärztliche Chirurgie und für Mund-, Kiefer- und Plastische
Gesichtschirurgie
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