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ArticleCancer management and research2016

Treatment patterns, health state, and health care resource utilization of patients with radioactive iodine refractory differentiated thyroid cancer.

Andrew G Gianoukakis, Natalia M Flores, Corey L Pelletier, Anna Forsythe, Gregory R Wolfe, Matthew H Taylor

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Article in Cancer management and research, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Andrew G GianoukakisDivision of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, The University of California, Los Angeles, USA.
Natalia M FloresHealth Outcomes Research, Kantar Health, Foster City, CA, USA.
Corey L PelletierGlobal Value and Access, Eisai, Inc., Woodcliff Lakes, NJ, USA.
Anna ForsytheGlobal Value and Access, Eisai, Inc., Woodcliff Lakes, NJ, USA.
Gregory R WolfeHealth Outcomes Research, Kantar Health, Foster City, CA, USA.
Matthew H TaylorDivision of Hematology and Medical Oncology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, OR, USA.
Eisai (United States) · USKantar Health (United States) · USOregon Health & Science University · USUniversity of California, Los Angeles · US

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Abstract

backgroundPatients with differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC) often respond well to treatment but some become refractory to radioactive iodine (RAI) treatment, and treatment options are limited. Despite the humanistic and economic burden RAI refractory disease imposes on patients, published research concerning treatment patterns and health care resource utilization is sparse.

methodsData were collected from an online retrospective chart review study in the US and five European Union (EU) countries (France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and UK) with physicians recruited from an online panel. Physicians (N=211) provided demographics, disease history, treatment information, and health care resource utilization for one to four of their patients with radioactive iodine refractory differentiated thyroid cancer (RR-DTC).

resultsThe majority of the patients with RR-DTC (N=623) were female (56%), and their mean age was 58.2 years. In this sample, 63.2% had papillary thyroid cancer and 57.0% were in Stage IV when deemed RAI refractory. Patients with RR-DTC experienced regional recurrence in the thyroid bed/central neck area (25.3%) and had distant metastatic disease (53.6%). At the time data were collected, 50.7% were receiving systemic treatment. Of those, 78.5% were on first-line treatment and 62.7% were receiving multikinase inhibitors. Regional differences for prescribed treatments were observed; the US was more likely to have patients receiving multikinase inhibitors (79.2%) compared with UK (41.2%) and Italy (17.1%). Additional details regarding treatment patterns and resource utilization are discussed.

conclusionThe current study aimed to obtain a greater understanding of RR-DTC treatment globally. These results can assist in the development and implementation of treatment guidelines and ultimately enhance the care of patients with RR-DTC.

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