title: The impact of the new organization on the management of breast cancer.
abstract: The radical change in the health care service now going on for some years requires the commitment of medical specialists, as well as the acquisition of an adequate knowledge of the economic implications associated to the therapeutic choice. Among primary objectives of health care management in the field of breast cancer, the best cost-effective strategy and the rationalization and standardization of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches, should be identified. Problems related to breast cancer are examined for effective, efficient and economic optimization.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Radioterapia, Università Cattolica del S. Cuore, Policlinico A. Gemelli, Roma, Italy.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nardone
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pastore
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Terribile
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Palazzoni
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Marmiroli
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Ausili-Cefaro
mesh_terms: D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy / Q000191:economics; D003363:Cost Control; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D003952:Diagnostic Imaging / Q000191:economics; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007558:Italy; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care