Cost-Utility Analysis of Surgery and Radiotherapy for Symptomatic Spinal Metastases in a Belgian Specialist Center

摘要

OBJECTIVE: Spinal metastases represent the most common site of bony metastases and frequently reduce quality of life. A beneficial effect of surgery and radiotherapy versus radiotherapy alone has been demonstrated in symptomatic patients. The goal of our study was to perform a cost-utility analysis of surgery for spinal metastases based on patient-level costs and health status data in a specialist spine center in Belgium.