Patient preferences for treatment of basal cell carcinoma: Importance of cure and cosmetic outcome

Martin I, Schaarschmidt ML, Glocker A, Herr RM, Schmieder A, Goerdt S, Peitsch WK (2016)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2016

Journal

Acta Dermato-Venereologica Society for Publication of Acta Dermato-Venereologica

Book Volume: 96

Pages Range: 355-360

Journal Issue: 3

DOI: 10.2340/00015555-2273

Abstract

Treatment options for localized resectable basal cell carcinoma (BCC) include micrographically controlled surgery, simple excision, curettage, laser ablation, cryosurgery, imiquimod, 5-fluorouracil, photodynamic therapy and radiotherapy. The aim of this study was to assess the preferences of patients with BCC for outcome (cure and recurrence rate, cosmetic outcome, risk of temporary and permanent complications) and process attributes (type of therapy, treatment location, anaesthesia, method of wound closure, duration of wound healing, out-ofpocket costs) of these treatments with conjoint analysis. Participants (n = 124) attached greatest importance to recurrence rate (relative importance score (RIS) 17.28), followed by cosmetic outcome (RIS 16.90) and cure rate (RIS 15.02). Participants with BCC on the head or neck were particularly interested in cosmetic outcome. Those with a recurrence were willing to trade risk of recurrence, treatment location and duration of wound healing for a better cosmetic result. In summary, participants particularly valued cure and cosmetic outcome, although preferences varied with individual and tumour-associated characteristics.

Authors with CRIS profile

Raphael Herr

Involved external institutions

Universitätsklinikum Mannheim DE Germany (DE) Ruprecht-Karls-Universität Heidelberg DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Martin, I., Schaarschmidt, M.-L., Glocker, A., Herr, R.M., Schmieder, A., Goerdt, S., & Peitsch, W.K. (2016). Patient preferences for treatment of basal cell carcinoma: Importance of cure and cosmetic outcome. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 96(3), 355-360. https://doi.org/10.2340/00015555-2273

MLA:

Martin, Isabelle, et al. "Patient preferences for treatment of basal cell carcinoma: Importance of cure and cosmetic outcome." Acta Dermato-Venereologica 96.3 (2016): 355-360.

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