[Formalized method of deciding on treatment options in clinical oncology].
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.
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N.N. Blokhin Center for Oncology Research, Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, Moscow.
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D000465:Algorithms; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003663:Decision Trees; D006801:Humans; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000191:economics* / Q000628:therapy*; D012426:Russia