title: Screening and the costs of treating colorectal cancer: some preliminary results.
abstract: This paper describes a hospital costing analysis of 85 colorectal cancer patients treated in the context of a randomised control trial at the Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham. Estimates are presented for investigation, surgical and inpatients costs. Comparisons between study and control group patients reveal only a small difference in overall costs of treatment.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Tuck
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Walker
authors.forename: D K
authors.initials: DK
authors.lastname: Whynes
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pye
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Hardcastle
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chamberlain
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000191:economics*; D008875:Middle Aged; D016032:Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000191:economics / Q000601:surgery*; D006113:United Kingdom