Tessa De Vrieze1,2, Ines Nevelsteen3, Sarah Thomis4, An De Groef5, Wiebren A A Tjalma6,7,8, Nick Gebruers9,8, Nele Devoogdt5,4. 1. Research Group for Rehabilitation in Internal Disorders, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven - Catholic University of Leuven, O&N IV Herestraat 49, box 1510, 3000, Leuven, Belgium. tessa.devrieze@kuleuven.be. 2. Research Group MOVANT, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1 2610, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium. tessa.devrieze@kuleuven.be. 3. Multidisciplinary Breast Centre, UZ Leuven - University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium. 4. Department of Vascular Surgery and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Centre for Lymphoedema, UZ Leuven - University Hospitals Leuven, Herestraat 49, 3000, Leuven, Belgium. 5. Research Group for Rehabilitation in Internal Disorders, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven - Catholic University of Leuven, O&N IV Herestraat 49, box 1510, 3000, Leuven, Belgium. 6. Department of Medicine, MIPRO, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1, 2610, Antwerp, Belgium. 7. Multidisciplinary Breast Clinic, Antwerp University Hospital, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650, Edegem, Antwerp, Belgium. 8. Multidisciplinary Oedema Clinic, University of Antwerp & Antwerp University Hospital, Antwerp, Belgium. 9. Research Group MOVANT, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Physiotherapy, University of Antwerp, Universiteitsplein 1 2610, Wilrijk, Antwerp, Belgium.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To provide an overview of costs associated with the treatment of breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL) and its possible sequelae, borne by patients or by society. DATA SOURCES: According to the PRISMA guideline, a systematic literature search was carried out in four electronic databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Clinical Trials and EMBASE. Searches were performed on October 1, 2018. STUDY SELECTION: Eligibility criteria: (1) expenses of adults (age > 18 years), (2) concerning patients with BCRL, (3) overview of (in)direct costs associated with BCRL, (4) expenses in which at least one type of conservative treatment modality for lymphoedema is included and/or costs for hospital admissions due to infections. Reviews and meta-analyses were excluded. DATA EXTRACTION: After assessing the risk of bias and level of evidence, quantitative data on (in)direct costs for BCRL treatment during a well-mentioned timeframe were extracted. DATA SYNTHESIS: Eight studies were included. Three studies reported on patient-borne costs related to BCRL. Mean direct costs per year borne by patients ranged between USD$2306 and USD$2574. Indirect costs borne by patients ranged between USD$3325 and USD$5545 per year. Five studies estimated society-borne costs related to BCRL from claims data, billing prices and providers' services during 12 to 24 months of follow-up. Mean direct treatment costs after 1 year of decongestive lymphatic therapy (DLT) ranged between €799 (= USD$1126.60) and USD$3165. CONCLUSION: This systematic review revealed that BCRL imposes a substantial economic burden on patients and society. However, more standardized high-quality health economic analyses among this field are required. Recent economic analyses related to BCRL treatment in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America are lacking. Worldwide, further scrutiny of the economic impact of DLT for BCRL in clinical settings is needed. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: The review makes part of a double-blind, multi-center, randomized controlled trial (EFforT-BCRL trial), which is registered in clinicaltrials.gov (NCT02609724). CME reference S58689, EudraCT Number 2015-004822-33.
OBJECTIVES: To provide an overview of costs associated with the treatment of breast cancer-related lymphoedema (BCRL) and its possible sequelae, borne by patients or by society. DATA SOURCES: According to the PRISMA guideline, a systematic literature search was carried out in four electronic databases: PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Clinical Trials and EMBASE. Searches were performed on October 1, 2018. STUDY SELECTION: Eligibility criteria: (1) expenses of adults (age > 18 years), (2) concerning patients with BCRL, (3) overview of (in)direct costs associated with BCRL, (4) expenses in which at least one type of conservative treatment modality for lymphoedema is included and/or costs for hospital admissions due to infections. Reviews and meta-analyses were excluded. DATA EXTRACTION: After assessing the risk of bias and level of evidence, quantitative data on (in)direct costs for BCRL treatment during a well-mentioned timeframe were extracted. DATA SYNTHESIS: Eight studies were included. Three studies reported on patient-borne costs related to BCRL. Mean direct costs per year borne by patients ranged between USD$2306 and USD$2574. Indirect costs borne by patients ranged between USD$3325 and USD$5545 per year. Five studies estimated society-borne costs related to BCRL from claims data, billing prices and providers' services during 12 to 24 months of follow-up. Mean direct treatment costs after 1 year of decongestive lymphatic therapy (DLT) ranged between €799 (= USD$1126.60) and USD$3165. CONCLUSION: This systematic review revealed that BCRL imposes a substantial economic burden on patients and society. However, more standardized high-quality health economic analyses among this field are required. Recent economic analyses related to BCRL treatment in Europe, Asia, Africa and South America are lacking. Worldwide, further scrutiny of the economic impact of DLT for BCRL in clinical settings is needed. CLINICAL TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: The review makes part of a double-blind, multi-center, randomized controlled trial (EFforT-BCRL trial), which is registered in clinicaltrials.gov (NCT02609724). CME reference S58689, EudraCT Number 2015-004822-33.
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Breast cancer; Breast neoplasms; Costs and cost analysis; Healthcare costs; Lymphedema
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