title: [Formalized method of deciding on treatment options in clinical oncology].
abstract: A method of constructing a "tree of problem solving" is suggested to work out viable and economical strategies of clinical therapy of tumors. The algorithm is illustrated by solving a hypothetical problem. A clinico-economic index is used to compare different modalities of tumor therapy, its lowest value representing the best regimen.
authors.affiliation: N.N. Blokhin Center for Oncology Research, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow.
authors.forename: V N
authors.initials: VN
authors.lastname: Chekhonadskiĭ
authors.forename: A I
authors.initials: AI
authors.lastname: Benevskiĭ
authors.forename: M I
authors.initials: MI
authors.lastname: Davydov
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003663:Decision Trees; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy*; D012426:Russia