Cost-Utility Analysis of Universal Lynch Syndrome Screening among Colorectal Cancer Patients in a Low-Middle-Income Country
All LS screening strategies for CRC patients are cost-effective within the Vietnamese health system, with germline testing being the most favorable. These findings support the inclusion of LS screening in health policies, even in resource-limited settings such as Vietnam.
Authors
- Nien Vinh Lam
- Viet Van Ung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3168-4831)
- Cong Bang Huynh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8816-0812)
- Changsoo Kim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5940-5649)
Institutions
- Yonsei University (KR)
- University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City (VN)
- University Medical Center HCMC (VN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Yonsei Medical Journal
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3349/ymj.2024.0352
- Primary Topic
- Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Korea International Cooperation Agency