Goserelin Acetate
Recommended OncologyAuthority Required
Hormone dependent early breast cancer in peri or pre-menopausal women as an alternative to adjuvant chemotherapy or oophorectomy.
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Submissions
2009–09
On the record
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ICER range
Cost-min
Cost basis
Access path
- Nov 2009Recommended
vs chemotherapy (CMF, anthracycline-based regimens) and…
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RecommendedDeferredNot recommended
Cost-effectiveness
Cost-minimisation analysis; no ICER calculated. Submission presented cost analysis showing cost saving versus chemotherapy and nominal incremental cost versus oophorectomy.
The PBAC noted that the main translational issue was that the majority of the clinical data compares goserelin to the chemotherapy regimen CMF, which is no longer used in clinical practice. PBAC · 2009
Decision context
PopulationPeri or pre-menopausal women with hormone receptor positive early breast cancer (stage III or IV)
Submission history
| Decided | Outcome | Comparator | ICER | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2009 | Recommended | chemotherapy (CMF, anthracycline-based regimens) and oophorectomy | — | Meta-analysis |