Improving access to cancer genetics services in primary care: Socio-economic data from North Kirklees

Familial Cancer

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 197-203

  Srinivasa, J ^a   Rowett, E ^a   Dharni, N ^b   Bhatt, H ^c   Day, M ^d   Chu, C E ^a  

^a ST JAMES S UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b North Kirklees PCT   (United Kingdom)

^c Savile Town Medical Centre   (United Kingdom)

^d Trent Cancer Registry   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Access; Cancer genetics; Ethnic minority; Socio economic

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANCER CENTER; CANCER GENETICS; CANCER REGISTRY; CANCER SCREENING; DEMOGRAPHY; ETHNICITY; GENETIC COUNSELING; GENETIC PROCEDURES; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HEALTH SERVICE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOCIOECONOMICS; UNITED KINGDOM;

DELIVERY OF HEALTH CARE; GENETIC SERVICES; GREAT BRITAIN; HEALTH SERVICES ACCESSIBILITY; HUMANS; MEDICALLY UNDERSERVED AREA; MINORITY GROUPS; NATIONAL HEALTH PROGRAMS; NEOPLASMS; PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS;

EID: 34250902403     PISSN: 13899600     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10689-007-9132-1     Document Type: Article

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