The quality of cancer care initiative in the Netherlands

European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Volumn 36, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages

  Wouters, M W J M ^a   Jansen Landheer, M L E A ^b   Van De Velde, C J H ^c,d  

^a ANTONI VAN LEEUWENHOEK HOSPITAL   (Netherlands)

^b Integraal Kankercentrum Amsterdam   (Netherlands)

^c Dutch Cancer Society   (Netherlands)

^d LEIDEN UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Comprehensive cancer center; Guideline adherence; Hospital specialization; Hospital volume; Medical audit; Quality assurance; Quality of care; Variation

Indexed keywords

CANCER MORTALITY; CANCER PATIENT; CANCER REGISTRY; CANCER SURVIVAL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL CARE; HUMAN; NETHERLANDS; PATIENT CARE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77955660236     PISSN: 07487983     EISSN: 15322157     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ejso.2010.06.004     Document Type: Article

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