Inequities in Access: How Utilization of Palliative Radiation Therapy in British Columbia Varies with Geography

Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 75-80

  French, John ^a   McGahan, Colleen ^a   Duncan, Graeme ^a   Chu, Christina ^a   Soo, Jenny ^a   Lengoc, Sonca ^a  

^a BRITISH COLUMBIA CANCER AGENCY   (Canada)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CANADA; CANCER CENTER; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CANCER REGISTRY; CONTROLLED STUDY; GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HUMAN; INCIDENTAL FINDING; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT REFERRAL; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOTHERAPY;

EID: 52049109212     PISSN: 19398654     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jmir.2008.04.011     Document Type: Article

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