Stage- and age-adjusted cost-effectiveness analysis of laparoscopic surgery in rectal cancer

It has been argued that laparoscopy should be a standard treatment in rectal cancer due to its greater technical complexity. The objective of this study was to conduct a cost-effectiveness analysis to compare laparoscopy with open surgery for rectal cancer adjusting for age and clinical stage. A real-world prospective cost-effectiveness cohort study was conducted with data on costs and effectiveness at individual patient level. A “genetic...