Compared with usual care for the treatment of newly diagnosed high-grade gliomas, BCNU-W is unlikely to be considered a cost-effective use of healthcare resources when judged by the standards commonly adopted in England and Wales. However, the dreadful prognosis of the condition and the paucity...

Background: High-grade gliomas are aggressive brain tumours that are extremely challenging to treat effectively. The intracranial implantation of carmustine wafers (BCNU-W), which delivers chemotherapy directly to the affected area, may prolong survival in this population. However, no attention...

Competitive behaviour exhibited by firms operating in the same industry can differ greatly. There are some strategic conceptions, according to which it may be possible to differentiate different strategic groups of Firms from each other in any industry. The fundamental strategic conceptions are...