Cost inputs
Parameter | Cost (€) | Source |
Active cancer treatment | ||
Weighted average monthly cost of treatment | ||
First-line | ||
HER2−/HR+ | 1184 € | 13 15–20 |
HER2+/HR+ | 7404 € | |
HER2+/HR− | 7491 € | |
Triple negative | 2823 € | |
Second-line | ||
HER2−/HR+ | 1670 € | 13 15–20 |
HER2+/HR+ | 6869 € | |
HER2+/HR− | 6656 € | |
Triple negative | 1534 € | |
Third-line | ||
HER2−/HR+ | 1967 € | 13 15–20 |
HER2+/HR+ | 6534 € | |
HER2+/HR− | 6349 € | |
Triple negative | 1609 € | |
Treatment of bone metastases | ||
Weighted average monthly cost of bone metastasis treatment | 316 € | 13 15–20 |
Toxicity management | ||
Per-event toxicity management cost | ||
Neutropaenia | 546 € | 13 15–20 |
Febrile neutropaenia | 1875 € | |
Leucopaenia | 390 € | |
Lymphopaenia | 79 € | |
Thrombocytopaenia | 1295 € | |
Infection | 993 € | |
Anaemia | 1794 € | |
Haemorrhage | 3233 € | |
All neuropathies | 644 € | |
Nausea | 362 € | |
Vomiting | 592 € | |
Diarrhoea | 931 € | |
Dehydration | 955 € | |
Pain | 1255 € | |
Hypersensitivity | 366 € | |
Stomatitis/mucositis | 968 € | |
Alopecia | 95 € | |
Hepatobiliary – alanine aminotransferase | 358 € | |
Hepatobiliary – aspartate aminotransferase | 358 € | |
Hyperbilirubinaemia | 602 € | |
Increased alkaline phosphatase | 200 € | |
Hypertension | 417 € | |
Dyspnea | 1241 € | |
Fatigue | 895 € | |
Skin reaction | 241 € | |
Fluid retention | 687 € | |
Hand and foot syndrome | 270 € | |
Asthaenia | 953 € | |
Diagnosis | ||
One-time cost of diagnosis | 1191 € | 13 15–20 |
Medical follow-up during active treatment | ||
Monthly cost of outpatient care during active treatment | 436 € | 13 15–20 |
Monthly cost of hospitalisations during active treatment | 635 € | |
Palliative/best supportive care | ||
One-time cost of medications during palliative/best supportive care | 391 € | 13 15–20 |
Monthly cost of medications during palliative/best supportive care | 2656 € | |
Monthly cost of outpatient care during palliative/best supportive care | 330 € | |
Monthly cost of hospitalisations during palliative/best supportive care | 1668 € | |
Monthly cost of community/social services during palliative/best supportive care | 602 € | |
Indirect costs | ||
Monthly lost income | 8 € | 1 21 |
HER2, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2; HR, hormonal receptor.