Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE)

Treatment for Liver cancer due to NASH

Effectiveness
75%
Safety Score
55%
Clinical Trials
200
Participants
15K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

Cyanide☠️
Meth💀
Cigarettes🚬
Chemo☢️
Alcohol🍺
Morphine💊
Antibiotics💉
Tylenol💊
Exercise🏃
Water💧
55
DangerousModerateSafe
Treatment Details
Time to Effect
days to weeks
Treatment Duration
1-3 sessions, often repeated every 3-6 months
Evidence Quality
HIGH
Number Needed to Treat (NNT)
5(Treat 5 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Number Needed to Harm (NNH)
15(Treat 15 patients to see 1 additional serious adverse event)
Confidence Score
85%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$10,000
Monitoring:$8,000
Side Effect Mgmt:$3,000
Total Annual:$61,000
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOOD
ICER
$50,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
1
Outcome-Based Costs
Cost per Responder
$101,667
Comparison vs Best Supportive Care
Cost Difference
+$40,000/year
More expensive
QALY Difference
+1.00 QALYs
Better outcomes
Dominance
No dominance
Transarterial Chemoembolization (TACE) Outcomes

for Liver cancer due to NASH

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+75%
Response Rate
+60%
Common Side Effects
Post-embolization syndrome (fever, pain, nausea)
+80%
Liver dysfunction/failure (severe)
+7%
Bile duct injury/abscess
+3%
Vascular injury
+3%

Sources:

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