Introduction: State-transition Markov models have become the normative approach to health technology assessment HTA ; in the UK. However, the growing sophistication of these methods has promoted the need to increase accessibility and to extend understanding of outputs beyond expert decision analysts. In this context, there are obvious benefits in exploiting the increased graphical and interactive capabilities of computers as well as the growing research literature in information visualization. The success of visual interactive modeling in discrete event simulation is testimony to the impact that graphical interfaces can bring to model accessibility. Methods: A case study of HTA modeling in dual-chamber heart pacemakers was used to identify areas where visualization could be usefully implemented. This study uses a Markov model implemented in Microsoft Excel to assess cost utility for a range of scenarios of care. One key requirement was to explore sensitivity across a range of model input parameters and for a number of different patient subgroups. A "sensitivity mixing desk" was implemented enabling interactive control for an array of key model inputs using graphical slider controls. These are varied independently and the effects on the main model outputs observed visually in real time. In addition, a prototype animation was developed that provides a graphical depiction of the dynamics of the Markov model and allows users to control and interactively browse patient flows within the state-transition framework. Results: Early evaluations of the prototype visualization tools in this study are promising. Specifically, the direct feedback of outputs based on interactive manipulation of model inputs given by the "sensitivity mixing desk" is useful in promoting understanding. Users report a strong impression gained of the relative influence of input variables through the use of this application. The Markov animation tool has also proved successful in demonstrating model structure and dynamics to nonexpert users in a direct and accessible graphical format. Conclusions: There is considerable scope for graphical tools to improve accessibility and promote understanding of Markov models in health technology assessment. The requirement for visualization tools is increasing as the sophistication of model outputs grows and the requirement for understanding extends beyond communities of modeling and decision analytic experts. Sensitivity analysis is a key area where graphical outputs can be of specific importance and trileptal.
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Importance are: age; stage of disease; histological type; and country of residence. It should be emphasised that much more complete and inclusive cancer registration in the UK, including older and frailer patients, may account for the apparent poor prognosis figures in the UK compared with other European countries. It should be borne in mind, however, that Sweden, for example, has significantly more doctors, nurses, and other health employees per 1, 000 population than the UK. It was suggested that involvement in clinical trials will be good for the participating patients regardless of randomised treatment group, on account of the information given, informed choice and access to named help. Whether palliative chemotherapy is given for common cancers such as non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC ; is decided by weighing up the risks of benefit and toxicity for each patient M. Cullen, Birmingham ; . Newer regimens with better chemotherapy drugs combined with modern antiemetics such as ondansetron and other 5HT 3 antagonists ; are preferable, but demonstrable survival benefit is still small. However, quality of life e.g. as assessed by the SS14 score ; may be better with modern regimens e.g. single agent gemcitabine ; , even in the absence of survival benefit.8 In contrast to NSCLC, small cell lung cancer SCLC ; is particularly sensitive to anti neoplastic drugs, and chemotherapy is the treatment of choice. Karnofsky reported objective improvement in bronchial carcinoma with nitrogen mustard treatment as early as 1948 H. Hansen, Copenhagen ; . Currently, the median survival for SCLC is only six to 12 weeks from diagnosis without treatment, compared with ten to 16 months depending on the extent of disease ; with standard chemotherapy regimens such as cisplatin plus etoposide ; . Overall, three to five per cent five year survival rates have been quoted, although many physicians would regard these figures as optimistic. Recent studies have suggested a survival advantage for more intensive chemotherapy regimens, such as doxorubicin, cyclophosphamide and etoposide given every two weeks rather than every three weeks as is standard ; . Better response rates are expected with regimens using more agents or newer agents.9 Surgical resection offers the best chance of cure for stage I or II NSCLC small primary tumour with or without local hilar lymph node involvement ; . Unfortunately, subsequent tumour recurrence is a common problem. Since only about a quarter of recurrences occur at the regional site alone, there were high hopes that adjuvant chemotherapy would lead to improved survival. Initial optimism was tempered when trials with alkylating agents given post-operatively showed that survival was worse rather than better, although the same results may not hold true for more modern drug regimens. Studies are ongoing, but there is currently no convincing evidence to support adjuvant chemotherapy following surgical resection for stage I or II disease. In stage IIIA NSCLC with ipsilateral mediastinal nodes involved ; three small randomised controlled trials have shown a survival advantage for neoadjuvant chemotherapy given before surgery to shrink or `downstage' the cancer ; .10-12 Preliminary evidence summarised at this meeting suggesting that new treatment regimens may improve survival and quality of life is heartening, especially since the five year survival rate for lung cancer has not changed and oxytetracycline. Dr Richard J. Milne Managing Director Health Outcomes Associates Ltd PO Box 60 315 Titirangi, Auckland Phone Fax E-mail 09 817 2661 richard lne clear .nz.
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Abstract and Introduction Abstract Drug interactions in oncology are of particular importance o wing to the narro w therapeutic index and the inherent toxicity of anticancer agents. Interactions with other medications can cause small changes in the pharmacokinetics or pharmacodynamics of a chemotherapy agent that could significantly alter its efficacy or toxicity. Improvements in in vitro methods and early clinical testing have made the prediction of potentially clinically significant drug interactions possible. We outline the types of drug interaction that occur in oncology, the mechanisms that underlie these interactions and describe select examples. Introduction A drug interaction is defined as the pharmacological or clinical response to the administration or co-exposure of a drug with another substance that modifies the patient's response to the drug. It is reported that 20-30% of all adverse reactions to drugs are caused by interactions bet ween drugs.[1] This incidence increases among the elderly and patients who take two or more medications. Patients with cancer are particularly at risk of drug interactions as they could be taking many different medications as part of their cancer treatment or for the management of other illnesses. Examples of these types of interaction are sho wn Table 1 ; and discussed throughout this article. Although the term 'drug interaction' usually has a negative connotation, it is important to note that drug interactions can have various outcomes. Interactions between drugs can increase or decrease the therapeutic or adverse response, or result in a unique response that does not occur when either agent is given alone. The term 'drug interaction' is most often used to describe drug-drug interactions, but there are various substances and or factors that can alter the pharmacokinetics and or pharmacodynamics of medications. These include food, [2] nutritional supplements, [3] formulation excipients and environmental factors such as cigarette smoking ; .[4, 5] Drug interactions can occur throughout the process of drug disposition as a result of endogenous and exogenous factors Fig. 1 ; . Drug interactions can be the result of pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic or a combination of mechanisms. Pharmacokinetic interactions involve one drug or substance altering the absorption, distribution, metabolism or elimination of another drug or substance. A common example of a pharmacokinetic interaction occurs when two drugs compete for the same metabolic pathway. When the pathway becomes saturated neither drug can be metabolized fully, which results in higher serum concentrations of the agents and can lead to clinically unfavourable consequences. Pharmacodynamic interactions occur when t wo drugs or substances have similar molecular targets, but do not affect the pharmacokinetic parameters of each other. When two or more drugs that have similar pharmacodynamic activity are co-administered, the additive effects might result in an excessive response or toxicity. Pharmacodynamic interactions bet ween drugs with opposing effects can reduce the response to one or both drugs. Knowledge of the mechanism by which a given drug interaction occurs is often clinically useful, as the mechanism could influence both the time course and the methods of circumventing the interaction or, in rare cases, taking advantage of it. Interpatient variability is also an important factor that can influence drug interactions. Important variables are gender, age, genetics and or comorbid conditions. These can affect patient responses to treatment and the toxicity profile of the agent.[6, 7, 8]. The Health of Nations: Why Inequality is Harmful to Your Health, by Ichiro Kawachi and Bruce Kennedy, 232 pp, hardback, .95, ISBN 156584582X, New York, N.Y., New Press, 2002 and prograf and ondansetron, for instance, ondansetron tablets. Reference britto mr, hussey ek, mydlow p, et al effect of enzyme inducers on ondansetron ond ; metabolism in humans. J neurol neurosurg psychiatry 1997, 62 : 282-28 this small, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover-design trial examined the effect of intravenously administered ondansetron in 20 patients with multiple sclerosis and tacrolimus. Ondansetron 0.16mg mL & Methylprednisolone 2.4mg mL in 0.9% NaCl Ondansetron 0.05-0.4mg mL and cyclophosphamide 0.3-2mg mL.